Alleged Evidence Tampering in Dissolution Case

Government ministry accused of grave evidence tampering in dissolution case against religious minority the Family Federation

Tokyo, 20th February 2025 – Published as an article in the Japanese newspaper Sekai Nippo. Republished with permission. Translated from Japanese. Original article. 

Ministry of Education’s “Evidence” Identified as Fabrications

Family Federation Responds to Dissolution Order Request

by the editorial department of Sekai Nippo

See also 6 Ministry Officials Sued Over Evidence Forgery

On 19^th February 2025, the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (formerly the Unification Church) announced on its official website that several pieces of evidence submitted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) to the Tokyo District Court as part of its request for a dissolution order contained “intentionally and systematically falsified information”.

The Family Federation claimed that these fabricated pieces of evidence were uncovered during the process of refuting and countering the allegations in court and were further exposed during witness examinations held late last year. The religious organization argued that the fabrication of statements by MEXT has significant implications for religious freedom and stated that, in addition to informing its members, it was publicly disclosing this issue to uphold the public’s “right to know”.

Among the 294 written statements and testimonies submitted by MEXT under the names of former members, it was revealed that 33 individuals were not former followers but rather included relatives of members, MEXT officials, and opposition lawyers. Additionally, of the remaining 253 individuals (excluding eight former second-generation followers), approximately 90% had joined more than 15 years ago, with some having left the religious organization decades earlier.

Meanwhile, there were 19 statements from first-generation members who joined the Family Federation after it issued its “Compliance Declaration” in 2009. Of these, 18 statements were reportedly created based on interviews conducted by MEXT, with the final documents signed and sealed by the individuals concerned.

Regarding the alleged systematic fabrication of false information in MEXT’s statements, the Family Federation asserted that the ministry resorted to falsifications because it believed it would otherwise be unable to file for the dissolution order or win the case. The organization strongly condemned MEXT, stating,

“The crime of fabricating evidence to request the dissolution of a religious corporation is extremely grave.”

See also 6 Ministry Officials Sued Over Evidence Forgery

Featured image above: Japanese government officials submitting documents containing fabricated “evidence” to the court of law. Illustration: Microsoft Designer Image Creator, 20th February 2025. 

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