The bloodshed unfolded in the early hours of May 19 in the main square of San Bartolo de Berrios, a rural community nestled in Guanajuato state Photo: Agencia Reforma

Japanese Court dissolves Unification Church: the Moon sect

The Tokyo District Court revoked the religious movement’s status. Founded by Sun Myung Moon, the Church was involved in financial scandals over the years, which emerged following the murder of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. The Church, which will still be able to operate in Japan, plans to appeal, but it loses its tax benefits in the meantime.