Today's decision to approve the arrest of Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, known worldwide as the Mother of Peace, is not only shocking, but also heartbreaking.
Read MoreDr. Hak Ja Han, widely known as the Mother of Peace, has drawn the attention of millions globally after voluntarily appearing before prosecutors in Seoul despite her advanced age and recent health concerns. The development has sparked significant international discussion on the state of religious freedom and democracy in South Korea.
Read MoreDr. Hak Ja Han Moon’s—known to her followers as “Holy Mother Han”—the 82-year-old leader of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (formerly the Unification Church)…arrest is not just a legal misstep. It’s a full-blown religiocide, a state-sponsored assault on religious liberty dressed up in the robes of anti-corruption.
Read MoreLet us speak plainly. If Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon is arrested, it will not be the arrest of a woman—it will be the attempted crucifixion of a religion. The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, formerly known as the Unification Church, is not merely under scrutiny. It is under siege.
Read MoreThe Family Federation for World Peace and Unification International strongly denounces today's summons of the Mother of Peace, Dr. Hak Ja Han by South Korea's Special Prosecutor.
Read MoreIn a world increasingly divided along ideological lines, a strange and concerning alliance has formed—one that brings together Christian fundamentalists with extreme secularists and promoters of religious repression.
Read MoreChurches raided, internationally famous religious leaders mistreated, and religion-based political mobilizations prohibited. What exactly is happening in South Korea?
Read MoreMany have heard through media reports, which are not always correct, of a criminal investigation pending in South Korea involving a former executive of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (formerly known as the Unification Church and still often referred to by that name).
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