旧きゅう統一とういつ教会きょうかい問題もんだい 25日にちにも解散かいさん命令めいれいに関にかんする判断はんだん示しめすか 東京とうきょう地裁ちさい

The Tokyo District Court, which has been hearing the case regarding the dissolution order requested by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology concerning issues such as the Unification Churchs large donations and spiritual sales, has informed both the Ministry and the church to appear in court on March 25, according to sources.

It is expected to indicate whether to issue a dissolution order or not

<br>In the issue surrounding the Unification Churchs large donations and spiritual sales, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology filed a dissolution order with the Tokyo District Court against the church based on the Religious Corporations Act the year before last, and both parties submitted documents summarizing their final arguments by January this year, concluding all hearings.

<br><br>In response to this, it was learned from interviews with related parties that the Tokyo District Court informed both the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the religious group to appear in court on March 25.

<br><br>The courts decision is usually notified to the parties, so it is expected to indicate whether or not to issue a dissolution order.

<br><br>So far, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has requested dissolution based on hearings from over 170 people who claim to have suffered from large donations, stating that they were forced into financial and mental sacrifices by continuously receiving large donations over a long period. In response, the religious group argues that donations are part of religious activities and that deceptive proselytizing activities have ceased since 2009 when compliance was instructed, and thus do not meet the requirements for a dissolution order.

<br><br>The request for a dissolution order by the administrative agency based on violation of laws and regulations is the third case following the Aum Shinrikyo, which caused the subway sarin attack, and Myokakuji Temple, whose top executives were convicted of fraud. It is the first time that a civil tort not established as a criminal case is used as the basis.

<br><br>Even if a religious corporation is dissolved, it is possible to continue religious activities, but since assets must be disposed of and tax benefits can no longer be received, the courts decision is drawing attention.