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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mari Yamaguchi

Unification Church in Japan offers to set aside up to $66 million in a compensation fund

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The Unification Church’s Japanese branch announced plans Tuesday to set aside a fund up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to cover possible compensation for those seeking damages they say were caused by the group’s manipulative fundraising tactics.

The move is seen as an attempt to allay any suspicion that the group would try to avoid later payouts by hiding assets overseas while a government-requested dissolution order is pending.

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