The Japanese branch of the Unification Church on Monday criticised the Japanese government’s request for a court order to dissolve the group, saying it’s based on groundless accusations and is a serious threat to religious freedom and human rights of its followers. Japan’s Education Ministry on Friday asked the Tokyo District Court to revoke the Read more
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Unification Church slams Japan’s dissolution request as a threat to religious freedom
Thursday, October 19th, 2023Japan wants Unification Church legal status revoked
Monday, October 16th, 2023
The Unification Church could lose its legal status in Japan if the government has its way. The Japanese government has formally asked the court to remove Japan’s official recognition from the Church after a year-long probe into its activities. It had been watching the Unification Church closely since former prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Read more
Japan seeks court order to dissolve Unification Church
Thursday, September 7th, 2023The Japanese government is moving ahead to seek a court order to dissolve the Unification Church more than a year after the murder of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that brought the controversial Christian group under intense scrutiny. The government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to dissolve the church as early as mid-October, the Read more