Japan To Curb Donation Rules To Religious Groups After Shinzo Abe's Murder
PM Kishida has been battling criticism over links between the sect and politicians since former premier Abe was shot dead in July Tokyo: The Japanese government will propose a new law to prevent harmfully large donations to religious groups, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday, after Shinzo Abe’s assassination heightened scrutiny of the Unification Church. Kishida has been battling criticism over links between the sect and politicians since former premier Abe was shot dead in July. The man accused of Abe’s murder reportedly resented the Unification Church over massive donations his mother made that bankrupted the family. Kishida said he had met people who had suffered because of large financial contributions to the church, which denies wrongdoing and has pledged to prevent “excessive” donations. “It was heartbreaking to hear their stories,” the prime minister told reporters as he outlined plans to curb “malicious donations” in which members of religious groups are pressured ...