The Japanese branch of the Unification Church has criticized the Japanese government’s request for a court order to dissolve the group, saying it's a serious threat to religious freedom and human rights of its followers
Nobuo Okamura, the legal affairs department chief for the Unification Church, walks past a portrait of its founder Sun Myung Moon, left, and his wife Hak Ja Han, as he leaves a news conference at the church's Japan headquarters in Tokyo, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023.
The government's request is “extremely disappointing and regrettable,” said the church's legal affairs department chief, Nobuo Okamura. “We believe the request for a dissolution order is a serious development not only for freedom of religion but also human rights." If the church is stripped of its legal status, it could still operate but would lose its tax exemption privilege as a religious organization and would face financial setbacks. Some experts and lawyers supporting the victims have cautioned against an attempt by the church to hide its assets before a court decision.
The Unification Church obtained legal status as a religious organization in Japan in the 1960s during an anti-communist movement that was supported by Abe’s grandfather, former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi.
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