Lawyers representing victims of the Unification Church called upon the government to disband the religious organization and urged a court to issue a dissolution order.
Legal experts, in their first meeting concerning Unification Church activities, suggested various measures to restrict its shady business practices but noted that political will is needed to make a difference.
The Unification Church under scrutiny in the aftermath of the killing of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has emotionally entrapped many people such as the accused gunman's mother, lawyers committed to helping victims of the religious body said on July 29.
TOKYO (AP) The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has unearthed long-suspected, little-talked-of links between him and a religious group that started in South Korea but has spread its influence around the world.
The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has revealed long-suspected, little-talked-of links between him and the Unification Church