Hannah Gravrand

Wife & mom of 2 | Unificationist | Chiropractor for moms & babies | On a journey of healing my heart & becoming who I’m meant to be

[The Monarch Report @monarchreport25]

Dr. Hak Ja Han fell multiple times in her 70-square-foot cell at Seoul Detention Center in January. She never complained.

According to her lawyers, she does not express pain unless it is severe. She tried to maintain a composed appearance. She asked only for painkillers.

No one at the facility diagnosed the shoulder injury.

It was only discovered after a court granted her third medical suspension from detention and she was transferred to a hospital. Doctors found the left shoulder damage that had gone untreated for months.

The question that should keep someone in Seoul awake tonight: how does a post-cardiac-surgery 83-year-old fall repeatedly in your custody, ask for painkillers for months, and no one orders imaging on her shoulder?

The answer is in the pattern.

November 2025: three-day release for emergency eye surgery. Returned to custody.

February 2026: ten-day release for fall injuries. Extension denied. Returned.
March 2026: third suspension granted. Confined to hospital.

April 14, 2026: shoulder surgery. For an injury sustained in January.

204 days since her arrest on September 23, 2025. No conviction. No verdict.
She arrived for questioning in a wheelchair, still recovering from heart surgery. The court detained her anyway.

A former political prisoner from communist Czechoslovakia wrote publicly that her conditions are worse than what he endured in 1974.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo @mikepompeo called it lawfare.

On April 3, she was nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

She received that nomination recovering from a surgery that should never have been necessary. Because the injury should have been caught in January. Because she should not have been falling in the first place.

When a detention facility cannot keep a patient from falling, cannot diagnose what those falls break, and the patient is too dignified to scream, the system is not failing.

It is choosing not to look.

Source: Internal Message from FFWPU

[Demian Dunkley @DemianDunkley]

BREAKING: Korea’s Special Commission DECLINED TO INDICT Dr. Han and others in the “religion–politics collusion” case.

This is not an acquittal from the current trial. It simply means there is no further indictment at this point. Either the evidence wasn’t sufficient, or the statute of limitations had passed. But the investigation is not closed.

What stands out is the timing. One of the central figures, Jeon Jae-soo, is now running for mayor under the Democratic Party. This clearly benefits him ahead of the June elections.

More importantly, it at least appears to show that the narrative around this case has always been stronger than the evidence IMO. But... more inquiry is needed.

#ReleaseTheMotherOfPeace #GodsDreamOneFamily

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[The Monarch Report @monarchreport25]

Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Submitted for Dr. Hak Ja Han

Dr. Jan Figel @janfigel, former EU Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, has formally nominated Dr. Hak Ja Han of the Family Federation (FFWPU) for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

In his nomination letter, Figel cited the following achievements:

1. Interfaith cooperation: Appointed thousands of Peace Ambassadors worldwide to bridge religious divides

2. Korean Peninsula peace: Organized Rally of Hope summits promoting peaceful reunification

3. Humanitarian recognition: Established the Sunhak Peace Prize, honoring global peace advocates

4. UN engagement: UPF and WFWP hold comprehensive consultative status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

5. 38th Parallel Peace Initiative: A proposal to build an international peace park in the DMZ, aligned with Nobel's vision of abolishing armed conflict

6. Cultural diplomacy: Deployed the Little Angels performing arts troupe to carry peace messages worldwide

On Dr. Han's ongoing detention, Figel stated that many international observers regard it as politically motivated and intended to obstruct her global peace work.

He noted that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance @JDVance raised her case directly with the South Korean Prime Minister during official talks, a sign that her detention has become a matter of urgent international concern.

Source: https://t.co/B3A29L2nta

[The Monarch Report @monarchreport25]

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[Hannah Gravrand @HGravrand]

@DemianDunkley True Mother is free in her heart. I pray her body can heal

[Demian Dunkley @DemianDunkley]

BREAKING: Dr. Han, one month medical release. Serious.

On tour around North America the most precious question I hear is, “How is True Mother?”

Sometimes it feels like faith requires a positive answer, but members want to know the truth.

Again, True Mother was absent from a court hearing and her lawyer gave the following explanation:

“Since last weekend, Dr. Han has been experiencing severe chest tightness to the point where she cannot sit or lie down. During the weekend, the detention center is unable to provide any medical support, and her condition has not improved. According to her attending physician, the symptoms may be due to heart failure caused by atrial fibrillation or a pulmonary dysfunction.”

Mother reportedly stated, “It is difficult to get through each day now. Even swallowing rice is hard.”

Please pray for True Mother’s strength. I don’t know what more I can say. I don’t know what more I can say. I really don’t know what I can say, as long as we are dealing with a people who can allow this.

#ReleaseTheMotherOfPeace

[The Monarch Report @monarchreport25]

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[FFWPU Europe & Middle East @ffwpueume]

@kantei We hope that during your meeting with President Trump, you will also discuss the current state of religious freedom in your country. Japan must abide by international agreements and respect the human rights of all its citizens. #FaithFreedomPeace #SilenceisNotPeace

[Family Fed USA @FamilyFedUsa]

On today’s Quick Connect: Join the protest in Washington, DC this Thursday, Rev. Dunkley’s message from Los Angeles, and Pastor Paula White brought up True Mother to the South Korean Prime Minister.

Details and registration for the protest can be found at https://t.co/ajsQ6DGux2.

Rev. Dunkley’s message about the protest in D.C:
https://t.co/WxbD3Miw73

Watch Rev. Dunkley’s message at Los Angeles Family Church at https://t.co/m5Th5Akgju.

You can read more about the White House meeting between Pastor Paula White and the South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok here: https://t.co/rrwtLffyrv

#GodsDreamOneFamily
#ReleaseTheMotherOfPeace
#ReligiousFreedom

[The Monarch Report @monarchreport25]

"Normally, once liquidation is complete, remaining assets are transferred to a voluntary organization formed by former believers. But the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the liquidators say they must wait for years because it takes time for Unification Church victims to come forward courageously.

In ordinary corporate liquidation the creditor-claim period is two months. Waiting years is extraordinarily long. Moreover, the liquidators’ daily fees are paid from the church’s own assets. The Agency for Cultural Affairs, the liquidators, and the left-wing lawyer groups (such as the Japan Federation of Bar Associations) collaborating with them apparently do not want to hand over any facilities or assets to the believers. The president of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations has publicly argued that this is how it should be done."

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[The Monarch Report @monarchreport25]

Trump's faith office is now asking about South Korea's religious detainees.

Paula White, director of the White House Office of Faith and Trump's closest spiritual advisor for over two decades, asked South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok a direct question during his Washington visit last week:

"What part of Korea's election law did Pastor Son Hyun-bo and FFWPU leader Han Hak-ja actually violate?"

Kim Min-seok answered that the cases involve election law violations and political bribery — not religious activity — and would apply equally to anyone, religious or not.

But the question itself tells you something the headlines don't.

White isn't a stranger to this story.

In December 2021, she stood at an FFWPU event in South Korea and called Han Hak-ja "a jewel from God," presenting her with flowers in a personal act of honor.

Now the woman who received those flowers has been in detention since September 2025.

White arranged Kim's unplanned meeting with Trump on March 13. Their conversation with her took place in a room directly adjacent to the Oval Office.

This is not peripheral attention.

The Trump administration's engagement on Korean religious freedom has escalated through multiple channels in recent weeks:

Vice President Vance raised the cases with Kim in January

Secretary of State Rubio and Vance separately met with Pastor Son Hyun-bo's family at the White House

Son, immediately after sentencing, thanked Rubio and Vance by name

Now the question has reached the woman who sits closest to Trump on matters of faith.

Kim Min-seok ordered the government-wide crackdown on FFWPU in January 2026, calling the organization a "social evil" to be eradicated. He is now being asked by Trump's faith office to justify the prosecution of that organization's leader.

That is the position Seoul is in.

https://t.co/Cuu8eIt0et

Photos: @Paula_White

[Demian Dunkley @DemianDunkley]

OFFICIAL - IT'S TIME TO STAND.

We are living through a serious and historic moment for our worldwide family of faith.

In Japan, the government has moved to dissolve the Family Federation. As a result, all of our churches and offices across the country have been shut down.

Members have been asked to leave the sanctuaries where they prayed, gathered, and raised their children in faith. In a matter of minutes, communities that had existed for decades were forced to close their doors.

For our brothers and sisters in Japan, this moment has brought deep sorrow and uncertainty.

But they are not alone.

For decades, Japanese members have served the world quietly and sacrificially. They have traveled to distant nations, supported missions, raised families, and invested their lives for the sake of God’s dream and the sake of humanity. We have all been strengthened by their devotion and example.

Now they are facing hardship, and the global family stands with them.

Until now we have handled this situation with patience and respect. But there comes a point when silence no longer serves justice. When the rights of people of faith are stripped away and entire communities are shut down overnight, it becomes necessary to stand up and say clearly: this is not right.

On Thursday, March 19, we will gather at the Japanese Embassy in Washington, DC for a peaceful appeal for religious freedom. At a time when Prime Minister Takaichi will be visiting Washington, we will respectfully raise our voices and ask that the rights and dignity of people of faith be protected.

This gathering is not about anger or confrontation. It is about standing with our family and reminding the world that religious freedom matters.

Our members in Japan cannot gather publicly in the same way we can today. But here in America, we are free to stand, and we will do so with dignity and conviction.

We expect members, friends, clergy, and supporters of religious freedom from across our community to be present. 500 participants will gather at the embassy so that this appeal is seen clearly and respectfully.

Details for the gathering and registration can be found at https://t.co/jtqQF44Jy1. Once registered, you will receive updates with the final schedule and instructions.

We also encourage you to invite friends, neighbors, and clergy who care about the protection of religious freedom. The principles at stake go far beyond one community. They concern the fundamental right of every person to practice their faith freely.

Let us stand together to HELP our brothers and sisters in Japan.

Our buildings may be closed, but the faith that built them remains alive. And when a family stands together with clarity and conviction, the world takes notice.

We look forward to standing together on March 19.

#FaithFreedomPeace #OneFamilyUnderGod #ReligiousFreedom
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[Demian Dunkley @DemianDunkley]

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[Hannah Gravrand @HGravrand]

@SamuelBrownback I agree this decision should be reversed

[Hannah Gravrand @HGravrand]

@Introvigne So heartbreaking

[Sam Brownback @SamuelBrownback]

It is unbelievable that a democracy would dissolve a legitimate faith community that has not been convicted of a crime. Religious communities are often out of step with shifting cultural attitudes and political winds. As such, they can be viewed as controversial, polarizing or  even strange, but that doesn’t change their right to exist in a free society. This move by the Japanese government violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights fundamental right to freedom of conscience. This will have a chilling effect on all religions in Japan and throughout Asia. This decision should be reversed.
https://t.co/OyU0HPFyay

[Massimo Introvigne @Introvigne]

Some claim “dissolution” of the Unification Church in Japan only means it loses its tax exemption. In fact, 260 churches have already been shut down in 24 hours https://t.co/9SuVXKssOX

[Hannah Gravrand @HGravrand]

@monarchreport25 Truly unbelievable. This is her life in the balance.

[The Monarch Report @monarchreport25]

On March 6, Dr. Hak Ja Han left the courtroom mid-hearing, citing health concerns.

During the proceedings, her defense attorney requested, "The defendant's health condition is not good — please permit her to leave before evidence examination begins."

The court verified the escort conditions and granted the request.

She has been in pretrial detention for more than 160 days.
She is 83 years old.

The detention facility has not been able to meet her medical needs.

Three falls inside the facility. Pain that spread beyond what painkillers could manage. Late-stage glaucoma. A serious heart condition.

At a February hearing, her attorneys told the court the facility could not provide adequate treatment — that she would need hospitalization or a dedicated nurse.

She was temporarily released twice — for eye surgery, then for heart surgery. Both times, the court rejected requests to extend those releases and sent her back.

A bail application has been pending since mid-February. No ruling has been issued.

The question is why a facility responsible for her custody cannot provide it — and why requests to allow proper treatment keep getting denied.

Imagine your grandmother — frail, in failing health — spending more than 160 days alone in a narrow, cold, hard room.

Is that not cruel?
How can this be done to someone before any verdict has even been reached?

We pray for her health and for a decision guided by conscience.

Source: https://t.co/2uF20yrEyB

[Hannah Gravrand @HGravrand]

@DemianDunkley May the faith of our Japanese brothers and sisters grow stronger as they face this violation of their human rights. We are praying for each of you. You are the most courageous people of Heaven. ❤️❤️❤️