Japan's education and culture ministry has requested a court order to dissolve the religious group formerly known as the Unification Church.
On Friday, the ministry submitted about 5,000 pieces of evidence to the Tokyo District Court.
They were gathered through interviews with group members and other related people.
The decision to submit the request was made following a meeting with an advisory panel the day before.
Education and culture minister Moriyama Masahito said the group's practice of collecting donations and soliciting new members violated civil law and caused significant damage.
If the court order is granted, the group would lose its religious corporation and tax exemption status, but still be allowed to conduct religious activities.
◆solicit 多くの場合しつこく）勧誘する」や「（金銭、支援、情報などを）求める、懇願す
On Friday, the ministry submitted about 5,000 pieces of evidence to the Tokyo District Court.
They were gathered through interviews with group members and other related people.
The decision to submit the request was made following a meeting with an advisory panel the day before.
Education and culture minister Moriyama Masahito said the group's practice of collecting donations and soliciting new members violated civil law and caused significant damage.
If the court order is granted, the group would lose its religious corporation and tax exemption status, but still be allowed to conduct religious activities.
◆solicit 多くの場合しつこく）勧誘する」や「（金銭、支援、情報などを）求める、懇願す