Japan government may seek to dissolve Unification Church: source

[Eugene]

Source: Kyodo News

Japan government may seek to dissolve Unification Church: source

KYODO NEWS - Sep 3 2023 - 20:29 | All, Japan

TOKYO — The Japanese government is considering pursuing a court order to disband the contentious Unification Church, which has been at the center of a political scandal since the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, a government source said Sunday.

If the evidence and victims' testimonies gathered so far are deemed adequate, a request for the group to disband could be filed with the Tokyo District Court as soon as October, following a meeting of the government's religious organization council, the source said.

But a dissolution remains uncertain given that some people in the government are cautious and want the evidence to be carefully reviewed before a decision is made. Concerns include that proving illegal activity occurred at an organizational level may not be possible.

If dissolved, the Unification Church would lose its status as a religious corporation and be deprived of tax benefits, although it could still operate as an entity.

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[The Magistrate]

1. Would That We Might Do The Same, Sir

This 'freedom of religion' thing has got entirely out of hand.


"The earth abounds in human insects ready to acquaint you at a moment's notice with the Divine Will."

[keithbvadu2]

3. Have you noticed that those who want to share their religion with you do no not want to share yours?