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A sitting Japanese senator just asked the question nobody in mainstream media will touch. Kitamura Haruo is a veteran lawyer, elected to Japan's upper house in July 2025 with nearly a million votes. He's raising a simple question about the Unification Church dissolution order: Was this really about the law? Or about politics? He said : "The attacks on the Unification Church were so extreme in some quarters that I thought something was off." His explanation: The church's political arm, the International Federation for Victory over Communism, was actively pushing for a spy prevention law in Japan. Japan remains the only G7 nation without a dedicated law to punish espionage. Left-wing groups saw this as a direct threat. "When they were pushing hard for a spy prevention law, left-wing activists realized their position would be in danger and made them their target. If a spy prevention law passed, it would be a serious problem for them. So the strategy became: crush the Unification Church to weaken the International Federation for Victory over Communism." "Is it really safe to go ahead with a dissolution order like this? When you look at the balance with other religious groups, and the relationship to religious freedom... is this really okay? I honestly have questions," he says. Tokyo High Court rules on the appeal March 4. Two weeks from now. This is the first dissolution order in Japanese history based on civil complaints alone. No criminal charges. No leader arrested. The precedent it sets will reach far beyond one church. Sources : 1. Bitter Winter - "Behind the Dissolution of the Unification Church: Japan's Communist Party, North Korea, and China" (May 6, 2025) 2. Bitter Winter - "Japan, Misunderstanding the Unification Church: An Interview with Masumi Fukuda" (Jan 2026)
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国連人権委員会で、日本の統一教会2世信者が 集会・結社の自由を強く訴えました。 「集会及び結社の自由」が日本政府の対応により侵害されているとして、国際社会による関心を必要としています。 メディアが教団を犯罪組織かのように報道することで、国内では信者や家族が偏見と孤立に苦しめられ、特に子どもたちへの影響が深刻です。 「教会は私の人生そのもの。夫と出会い、子を育て、共同体を得た場所でした。しかし解散命令後、突然すべての教会を失いました」 この証言は、信仰の自由が国家権力によって奪われる現実を浮き彫りにしています。 CAP Freedom of Conscience（良心の自由のための協会・個人調整会）
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Former U.S. ambassador Morse Tan was barred from leaving South Korea. No written notice. Not to him. Not to his lawyers. There's a treaty for this. There's Interpol. A phone call would have done it. Instead, police slipped past his waiting lawyers to reach him in secret. And the case? One the police had already thrown out. The minister ordered it reopened. His lawyer's verdict: an overreach, and a diplomatic disaster.
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82-year-old religious leader Dr. Hak Ja Han is fighting for her life in a freezing South Korean cell after 21 days of detention. Legally blind. Diabetic. Recent heart surgery. Forced to sleep on the floor in a 6-meter cell with no heat, no chairs, no bed. 25 hours of interrogation by the same investigators who drove someone to suicide. Her family warns of imminent health collapse. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich calls for global intervention. South Korea's "democracy" is torturing an elderly great-grandmother. Where's the outrage? #ReleaseTheMotherOfPeace
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Former U.S. Ambassador Morse Tan's legal team spoke to press in Seoul on June 11. Attorneys filed a recusal motion and a complaint with South Korea's top prosecutors, alleging abuse of authority. "Judicial violence operating in the interests of Lee Jae-myung." "It damages the ROK-US alliance and South Korea's national interests." A reporter asked whether there is evidence of Lee Jae-myung's juvenile detention. His attorneys responded: that question is for Lee himself to answer. "The public wants answers about Lee's juvenile detention and a 1978 incident. Lee Jae-myung, as head of state, has an obligation to answer. Shifting that burden to the public is not right." Morse H. Tan
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Buddhist community's shocking declaration: "Korea will soon be destroyed." They compare current leaders to Hitler and Stalin, warn of "opening all doors to North Korea," accuse judiciary of discrimination, media of bias. "The negative election will lead to the destruction of free Korea." When Buddhist monks break their silence, the crisis is real. #SouthKorea #Buddhism #Democracy #Warning #Politics #ReligiousFreedom #Crisis #FreeSpeech
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Hillhouse Capital, a firm with strong Chinese ties through its founder Zhang Lei, is on the verge of acquiring IGIS Asset Management, South Korea’s largest real estate fund manager handling $52 billion in assets. IGIS oversees public pension funds and holds sensitive data on major infrastructure and property holdings across the country. The deal has drawn attention after Korean insurers, including Hyeungkuk Life, submitted higher bids but were sidelined following additional bidding rounds conducted by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. The transaction raises important questions about foreign influence over critical domestic assets. South Korea’s real estate and pension system are vital to national economic stability and retirement security for millions of citizens. When a major fund with links to a geopolitical rival gains control of such assets, it touches on broader concerns regarding economic sovereignty and the protection of public funds. In an era of increasing cross-border investment and geopolitical tension, how nations safeguard strategic domestic assets directly affects public trust and long-term economic independence. Do you believe foreign acquisitions of key financial institutions like IGIS should face stricter national security reviews, or should market principles take priority?
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元米国下院議員ダン・バートン氏が警告 「韓国の大統領と政府よ、今すぐ韓鶴子総裁を釈放しなさい。さもなければ、我々は韓国に対して別のアプローチを取らざるを得なくなるだろう。」 バートン元議員は国際宗教自由サミット（IRF Summit）で、韓国の大統領と政府に向けて直接的なメッセージを発した。 「今あなた方が韓鶴子総裁にしていることほど、ひどいことはこの世にありません。彼女は釈放されるべきです。」 「これは宗教の自由に関する問題です。あなた方は今すぐ対処しなければなりません。」 そして彼はこれを同盟の問題へと格上げした。 「あなた方はアメリカの同盟国だと言っています。ならば信じなければなりません。そして我々が信じるように、宗教の自由を信じるべきです。それはアメリカ合衆国憲法修正第1条です。」 「もしそれを信じないのであれば、我々は韓国政府に対して別のアプローチを取らざるを得なくなるでしょう。」 アメリカは韓国政府に何度も警告を送った。 同盟は言葉ではなく行動で証明するものではないだろうか。 家庭連合の韓総裁は、８３歳の年齢で、物的証拠が見つからないまま１４３日間拘束されていた。 ほぼ目が見えず、骨盤や腰、膝の悪化を抱え、床を這うしかない状況の中、転倒を繰り返した。 １４３日目になり、療養治療のため一時拘束停止が許可され、２１日まで療養している。 この警告に韓国政府はどう対処するだろうか。
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U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly sent a down-filled parka to former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, currently detained pending trial over the 2024 martial law declaration. The gift, delivered amid Yoon's ongoing legal battles and harsh winter conditions, has been interpreted by supporters as a message of solidarity from Trump, who has previously praised Yoon's leadership. Rumors suggest Trump intended Yoon to wear it as a reminder of ongoing support. The gesture comes at a time of deep political division in South Korea, where Yoon's brief imposition of emergency rule led to his impeachment, removal, and multiple charges including insurrection. While many view his actions as unconstitutional, a segment of conservatives and international allies see him as a defender of democratic order against perceived threats. Trump's personal outreach highlights the enduring personal and ideological ties between the two leaders. Such symbolic acts are noteworthy because they reflect how global leaders signal alignment in politically charged cases, influencing perceptions of international support and the morale of those facing legal and political isolation. When a former U.S. president sends a winter coat to a jailed ally, is it just a human gesture… or a quiet geopolitical signal in a war of narratives?
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旧統一教会へのバッシングは、共産党の政治的な理由から始まった。 狙いはスパイ防止法を制定させないこと。 法律を直接は潰せない共産党は、スパイ防止法を推進する最前線にいた旧統一教会の友好団体・勝共連合を弱らせるため、霊感商法をスキャンダルに仕立てた。 共産党の宮本顕治氏は、勝共連合の打倒を「歴史に残る聖戦」と呼んだ。 国会では政権に「勝共連合と手を切れ」と迫り続けた。 その手法が、やがて「自民党と旧統一教会のズブズブの関係」という言葉を生んだ。 関係そのものが悪だという空気がつくられた。 共産党の狙いは、いま解散命令という現実になっている。 【勝共連合会長に訊く――共産党と“全国弁連”の策動が《旧統一教会潰し》キャンペーンの背後にある】
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韓国の20,30代が中心となって「再選挙！」と繰り返し叫んでいる 暴力なしで平和に民主主義を守り抜こうと 鼓舞し合いながら訴えている 昼から今の時間も続けて 彼らの声は必ず天に届いています
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Ambassador Morse Tan warned of the serious risk that South Korea could fall under North Korean and Chinese Communist Party influence, leading to communization and absorption. “The United States, through the United Nations Command (UNC), retains the authority to declare DEFCON in times of emergency or crisis." "Lee Jae-myung fears this authority, which is why he is pushing for a unilateral peace declaration—to end America’s wartime authority and expel U.S. forces from the peninsula.” Ambassador Morse Tan Morse H. Tan is currently under an exit ban in Korea over allegations of defaming President Lee Jae-myung. He criticizes the pro-China, pro-North Lee administration, arguing that its sweeping reforms of the judiciary and prosecution are weakening South Korea’s rule of law and national security. He warns the country risks its own “North Koreanization.” His warning highlights how tragic the situation could become for America’s key ally, South Korea.
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『日本：一宗教の抹殺の裏に隠された物語』 ベルギー・ブリュッセルで開催された国際プレスコンファレンスにて、ノンフィクション作家・福田ますみ氏が登壇。 福田氏は1980年代の「霊感商法」報道は、被害者救済をうたう弁護士らが被害数や額を大幅に誇張したと指摘。 彼ら弁護士ネットワーク（通称・全国弁連）の真の目的はスパイ防止法阻止にあったと語った。 信徒ではない立場から、実際に現場に赴き信徒に取材した内容に基づき、家庭連合解散命令問題の背景を詳述した。 フランスの人権弁護士パトリシア・デュバル氏とともに、日本の信教の自由と人権侵害、国際法違反を厳しく問題視する重要な発信となった。 日本国内では十分に議論されていないこの問題に、国際社会では目が向けられている。 Full Video :
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Trump just nominated a former member of the House Select Committee on the CCP as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea. On April 13, the White House announced Michelle Steel Michelle Steel as its pick for Seoul. She was born in Seoul. Her parents fled North Korea. And now she's heading back as America's top diplomat in a country increasingly exposed to CCP influence. This is her record in her own words, from a House committee hearing on China: "The threat of the CCP is not a partisan issue. It is the greatest single threat facing the American people and democracy around the world." Steel introduced legislation to revoke China's developing-country status. She called it what it is: absurd. The Lee Jae-myung administration has been deepening ties with Beijing. But if Steel is confirmed, South Korea will be receiving an ambassador whose family fled communist rule, and who spent four years in Congress treating the CCP threat as the defining issue of her career. Senate confirmation is still required. Her words to Congress, though, are already on the record. "I'm hopeful that we can come together to find real solutions to stop the CCP's advance, stand with our allies, and protect our national security." If confirmed, she takes that fight to Seoul. Sources: Stars and Stripes LegiStorm — "Steel Participates in First Hearing on the CCP's Threat to America"
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“When I saw her, I was really surprised. She was shining… She said to me, ‘No, don’t worry about me. The Creator is watching over me.’” – Prophet Uzwi-Lezwe Radebe Today, Nov 4, 2025, the revered South African spiritual leader—founder of The Revelation Spiritual Home, drawing millions—flew 16+ hours with his wife, leaving conferences & their 3 school-age children behind, to visit Holy Mother Han, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon at Seoul Detention Center. After 42 days of unjust detention, he found her radiant at 82, more concerned for him than herself. He prayed with the members of Family Federation of World Peace & Unification, urged all faith leaders to stand strong, & declared: “When she comes out, we will emerge stronger—much stronger than before.” Interfaith love in action.
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To understand the dissolution of the Family Federation in Japan, you need to know about the kidnapping and forced confinement cases. Pastors of the United Church of Christ in Japan were involved in abducting and confining Family Federation members to force them to leave their faith. They spoke about this during their own worship services. Confinement was the first step in a coordinated process: - Left-wing lawyers referred families to specialist pastors - Believers were held until they renounced their faith - Release required filing a civil lawsuit against the Church - Those lawsuits became the state's evidence Behind the scheme was the National Network of Lawyers Against Spiritual Sales, founded by attorneys with close ties to left-wing political parties. According to submissions by legal researcher Patricia Duval to the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion, at a 1991 meeting, network lawyers and pastors publicly declared a shared goal: eliminate the Family Federation by accumulating civil damages cases. Lawyers pushed former members to sue the Church as proof of their apostasy. Japan's government then used those civil judgments as the basis to file for dissolution. The evidence base is lawsuits filed by people who had no choice but to file them to get out. Sources: Bitter Winter / Patricia Duval - "The Duval Report. 1. Organized Tort Cases" - September 26, 2024 Bitter Winter - "Japan: Lawyers, Deprogramming...Executive Summary" - June 21, 2025
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🚨BREAKING: A Tokyo court just dissolved a major religious organization with millions of members — without a criminal conviction. This is the first time in Japanese history a faith community has been legally dissolved without a criminal case. The previous two? Aum Shinrikyo (sarin gas attack) and a fraud cult. Former U.S. Ambassador for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback: "It is unbelievable that a democracy would dissolve a legitimate faith community that has not been convicted of a crime." South Korea. Japan. China. North Korea. Four countries. One pattern. Nobody in the West is connecting the dots. The Principle Project is releasing "You're Next" — a 5-part documentary series that does exactly that. Premiering 2026. Sign up for first access: #ReligiousFreedom #YoureNext #Japan #HumanRights #documentary
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South Korea recently arrested its Broadcasting Commission chairperson in what critics call a communist-style purge of conservatives. They're using Mao's exact playbook from the 1950s. Same tactics. Same targets: media leaders, religious figures, anyone opposing leftist control. An 82-year-old religious leader known as "Mother of Peace" now faces persecution.This isn't isolated. It's China's soft power push testing the same censorship tactics we're seeing here. #unificationchurch #FreeTheMotherOfPeace
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What's happening in South Korea right now? On June 3, election day, ballot shortages occurred at around 50 locations nationwide. Citizens formed human chains to defend the ballot boxes, leading to a standoff that lasted more than 35 hours. On the morning of June 5, approximately 1,000 police officers were deployed to the Jamsil polling station. In the midst of the intense situation, a 21-year-old man who was protecting the ballot box collapsed and had to be rushed to the hospital in a coma by ambulance. This video shows the moment police tried to open the entrance by removing citizens who were blocking it. The ballot boxes were eventually removed, but the protests didn’t end. Citizens moved to the counting centers, where they continue to demand a new election.
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家庭連合(旧統一教会)信者が語る ── 数十年にわたる拉致監禁、強制的な脱会説得、そして相次ぐ教会の解散 日本では数十年にわたり、世界平和統一家庭連合(統一教会)をめぐる激しい論争が続いてきた。2022年の安倍晋三元首相暗殺事件以降、その論争はいっそう激化している。これにより、多数の訴訟、否定的な報道、政府による圧力が広がり、その結果として数多くの教会が裁判所の命令によって解散させられ、宗教活動も厳しく制限される事態に至っている。 ある二世信者が、個人と共同体が受けてきた苦しみについて、率直に語った ── 反統一教会勢力が行ってきた拉致監禁と強制的な脱会説得、社会的な排斥、信徒という理由だけで解雇される状況。そして解散命令の直後、清算人によって突如教会は閉鎖された。信徒たちは今や礼拝も、結婚式も、葬儀も、基本的な共同体としての活動さえ行えなくなっていると、彼は語る。 問われているのは、基本的人権としての信教の自由そのものである。一つの宗教共同体が組織的に差別され、その家族が引き裂かれ、その活動の場が閉ざされるとき、それは民主主義社会における寛容のあり方と、少数派の権利の保護について、深刻な問いを投げかける。世論が紛糾するなか、政府は宗教団体に対して強い措置を取るべきなのか。それとも、世論の動向にかかわらず、信仰の自由を守る厳格な歯止めを維持すべきなのか。
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