Japanese gov't to seek court order to dissolve Unification Church

The Japanese government said it will seek a court order to dissolve the Unification Church, which has been under intense scrutiny since the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Last year, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ordered a government probe into the sect after it emerged that Abe's alleged killer was motivated by resentment against the group.
The church has been accused of pressuring its followers into making hefty donations and blamed for child neglect among its members. Education Minister plans to request dissolution order under religious corporation law.
If dissolved, the church would lose its status as a tax-exempt organisation but still be allowed to continue its religious practices.