Unification Church appeals stripping of religious corporation status

Unification Church appeals Japan court's decision to revoke legal status

The Unification Church said Monday it had appealed a Japanese court's decision to strip the sect of official recognition, in the wake of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The Tokyo District Court issued a dissolution order last month for the Japanese chapter of the Unification Church, saying…

Unification Church lodges appeal over Japan court dissolution order

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Unification Church said Monday it filed an appeal with the Tokyo High Court against a lower court order for the controversial org

'Not acceptable': Unification Church vows to appeal order targeting Japan Moonies

The Unification Church said it had appealed a Japanese court's decision to strip the sect of official recognition, in the wake of the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.

In Japan, the so-called Vereinigungskirche has appealed against its judicial dissolution.

Unification Church appeals stripping of religious corporation status

The group argued that the district court order was decided as a foregone conclusion and ignored law and the facts.

Unification Church appeals Japan court’s order to revoke legal status after Abe assassination

TOKYO, April 7 — The Unification Church said today it had appealed a Japanese court’s decision to strip the sect of official recognition, in the wake of the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe. The Tokyo District Court issued a dissolution order last month for the Japanese chapter of the Unification Church, saying it had caused “unprecedented damage” to society. The Church, which was founded in South Korea and is nicknamed the “Moonies” after…