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business because they can‘t compete in the local market. Tvind (known in Malawi as DAPP)
is an international charitable organization that has been characterized as a cult that
allegedly brainwashes young people to become disciples of what is essentially a money-
making enterprise. Tvind head Amdi Peterson has been charged in Denmark with fraud
and tax evasion. (Chronicle, Lilongwe, Malawi, Internet, 12/22/03)
Unification Church
Archbishop Milingo Reportedly with Another Woman
Zambian Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo, who was living near Rome after renouncing his
marriage to Unification Church member Maria Sung last year, has reportedly moved to
the Lombardy region to stay with the painter Alba Vitali, a female friend. Vitali says Milingo
was a ―prisoner‖ at a Catholic religious community and ―the Vatican never really cared for
him or provided proper treatment.‖ [It was alleged that the Unification Church at one time
wanted to make Milingo head of a new church in Africa and that Sung was part of their
plan.] (Webster Maliofo, The Post, Lusaka, Internet, 1/1/04)
Moon Follower Affair with Party Leader
Tokyo District Court has ruled that a magazine report of an alleged affair between a
Unification Church member and Taku Yamasaki, Secretary-General of the Liberal
Democratic Party, is not defamatory, nor was the statement that he is not qualified to be a
politician. The Shukan Bunshun article of April 2002 said that Yamasaki, who strongly
influences the Defense Agency, could have leaked sensitive defense information to the
woman. He visited her five times from January to March 1992 at her home, which is owned
by the Unification Church. (Mainichi Shimbun, Internet, 9/8/03)
Call for Action against Moon’s Church
A commission advising the Armenian president urges strict measures to end Unification
Church (UC) activities in Armenia. It called the church a totalitarian sect that recruits young
people with deceit and brainwashing and said the situation merits criminal prosecution.
Activist Aleksander Amarian said the UC ―affects peoples‘ brains and destroys families.‖
Critics say the Council of Europe believes the UC to be a threat to freedom. (Kairine
Kalantarian and Emil Danielyan, Armenian News Network, Internet, 7/25/03)
Awards to Samoans
The Unification Church’s International Federation for World Peace (IFWP) — active in a
number of Pacific island countries in recent years — has presented Peace Ambassador
awards to nine Samoans at a ceremony in Apia, Samoa. The event was part of a seminar
held at a local hotel attended by Prime Minister Yuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi and
members of his government. Master of ceremonies Dr. Leulu Unasa Va said that the
seminar, which concerned leadership training, opened his eyes to moral dictates and
principles. (Malia Sio, Samoa Observer, Internet, 8/7/03)
United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors
York Trial Gets Underway
District Attorney Stephen Kelley says he may prosecute members of the United
Nuwaubian Nation of Moors who marched in the Brunswick Christmas parade handing
out literature and asking whether people believe Malachi York is innocent or guilty.
Meanwhile, police are investigating the group‘s giving children documents containing
profanity. Parade organizers said the Nuwaubians identified themselves as Masons.
York is being tried on federal charges of child molestation and avoidance of financial
reporting. (Josh Rayburn, Brunswick News, Internet, 12/8/03)
business because they can‘t compete in the local market. Tvind (known in Malawi as DAPP)
is an international charitable organization that has been characterized as a cult that
allegedly brainwashes young people to become disciples of what is essentially a money-
making enterprise. Tvind head Amdi Peterson has been charged in Denmark with fraud
and tax evasion. (Chronicle, Lilongwe, Malawi, Internet, 12/22/03)
Unification Church
Archbishop Milingo Reportedly with Another Woman
Zambian Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo, who was living near Rome after renouncing his
marriage to Unification Church member Maria Sung last year, has reportedly moved to
the Lombardy region to stay with the painter Alba Vitali, a female friend. Vitali says Milingo
was a ―prisoner‖ at a Catholic religious community and ―the Vatican never really cared for
him or provided proper treatment.‖ [It was alleged that the Unification Church at one time
wanted to make Milingo head of a new church in Africa and that Sung was part of their
plan.] (Webster Maliofo, The Post, Lusaka, Internet, 1/1/04)
Moon Follower Affair with Party Leader
Tokyo District Court has ruled that a magazine report of an alleged affair between a
Unification Church member and Taku Yamasaki, Secretary-General of the Liberal
Democratic Party, is not defamatory, nor was the statement that he is not qualified to be a
politician. The Shukan Bunshun article of April 2002 said that Yamasaki, who strongly
influences the Defense Agency, could have leaked sensitive defense information to the
woman. He visited her five times from January to March 1992 at her home, which is owned
by the Unification Church. (Mainichi Shimbun, Internet, 9/8/03)
Call for Action against Moon’s Church
A commission advising the Armenian president urges strict measures to end Unification
Church (UC) activities in Armenia. It called the church a totalitarian sect that recruits young
people with deceit and brainwashing and said the situation merits criminal prosecution.
Activist Aleksander Amarian said the UC ―affects peoples‘ brains and destroys families.‖
Critics say the Council of Europe believes the UC to be a threat to freedom. (Kairine
Kalantarian and Emil Danielyan, Armenian News Network, Internet, 7/25/03)
Awards to Samoans
The Unification Church’s International Federation for World Peace (IFWP) — active in a
number of Pacific island countries in recent years — has presented Peace Ambassador
awards to nine Samoans at a ceremony in Apia, Samoa. The event was part of a seminar
held at a local hotel attended by Prime Minister Yuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi and
members of his government. Master of ceremonies Dr. Leulu Unasa Va said that the
seminar, which concerned leadership training, opened his eyes to moral dictates and
principles. (Malia Sio, Samoa Observer, Internet, 8/7/03)
United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors
York Trial Gets Underway
District Attorney Stephen Kelley says he may prosecute members of the United
Nuwaubian Nation of Moors who marched in the Brunswick Christmas parade handing
out literature and asking whether people believe Malachi York is innocent or guilty.
Meanwhile, police are investigating the group‘s giving children documents containing
profanity. Parade organizers said the Nuwaubians identified themselves as Masons.
York is being tried on federal charges of child molestation and avoidance of financial
reporting. (Josh Rayburn, Brunswick News, Internet, 12/8/03)
