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A court in Japan ordered to dissolve the contradictory union churches that came under close attention after Shinzo Shinzo Both Shinzo Acquer Murder in 2022.
The alleged killer confessed that he held a complaint against both Out of the relationship of the former leader with the church – he accused the church of bankruptcy of his family.
Ministry of Education and Culture of Japan sought the dissolution of the church And he accused him of manipulating followers of receiving huge donations and other financial casualties.
But the church, more popular as “Moonies”, claimed that donations were part of legitimate religious activity. It can resort to the cancellation of the ruling on Tuesday.
The order issued to the Tokyo District Court will deprive the church of the status exempt from the taxes and will require its elimination of its assets, but in Japan it will still be allowed to work.
During the investigation, the authorities found that the church made followers to buy expensive items using fears of their spiritual well -being.
They interviewed nearly 200 people who said they were a victim of the church.
The Church of the Association, which was established in South Korea, created the presence in Japan since the 1960s. The name “Moonies” was obtained on behalf of its founder Sun Myung Moon.
This has caused a dispute before the murder of both teaching what marriage is main for spiritual salvation. It is known for conducting mass wedding rites involving thousands of couples.
Since 2023, about 200 former believers say they were forced to donate a group of 5.7 billion yen ($ 38.5 million), their lawyers reports.
Studies after the murder of both revealed close links between the secret sect and many conservative party legislators, which led to the resignation of four ministers.
The internal investigation into the Liberal Democratic Party of the former Prime Minister Fumio Kyadida showed that 179 of the 379 legislators interacted with the Church of the Association.
The relationship ranged from visiting church activities to donations and selective support.
The discoveries about the degree and level of participation of the contradictory church and the LDP shocked the nation.