Freedom of Religion and Belief
JAPAN: Tokyo High Court upholds order to dissolve the Unification Church The Unification Church is the first religious organisation in Japan to be given a dissolution order for a civil offence. HRWF (07.03.2026) – A Japanese court has upheld an order to dissolve...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
JAPAN: About the killing of PM Shinzo Abe : a press conference in France Press release of a delegation of the Universal Peace Federation Version en français ICI FFWPU (15.06.2024) – A delegation from the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU)...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
JAPAN: Hate crimes epidemic against Jehovah’s Witnesses. Who is responsible? Documents prove that private anti-cult organizations had a key role in the creation of government documents that caused a surge of hate speech and violence. by Massimo Introvigne Bitter...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
JAPAN: Japan’s threat to international religious freedom By Aaron Rhodes The Messenger Opinion (15.07.2023) – Japan has a well-earned reputation as a defender of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, known and admired for its lively, open politics and...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
JAPAN: The Department of State and the drama of religious liberty in Japan The U.S. Department of State is not an NGO By Massimo Introvigne Washington Times (24.05.2023) – The U.S. Department of State’s yearly report on religious liberty is eagerly...