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International Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Freedom of Religion and Expression in South Korea

International Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Freedom of Religion and Expression in South Korea

Human rights organizations held a press conference in Seoul to voice concerns about the treatment of elderly religious leaders, including the detentio...

August 14, 2026Read the full article →
International Rights Groups Urge South Korea to Uphold Religious Freedom and Due Process

International Rights Groups Urge South Korea to Uphold Religious Freedom and Due Process

Human rights organizations held a press conference in Seoul to voice concerns over the treatment of elderly religious leaders in pretrial detention, c...

August 10, 2026Read the full article →
European Scholars Urge South Korea to Release Elderly Shincheonji Founder Pending Trial

European Scholars Urge South Korea to Release Elderly Shincheonji Founder Pending Trial

A group of European scholars and human rights advocates has called for the release of Shincheonji founder Lee Man-hee from pre-trial detention, citing...

August 9, 2026Read the full article →
European Scholars Condemn Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader, Warn of Damage to South Korea's Reputation

European Scholars Condemn Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader, Warn of Damage to South Korea's Reputation

European scholars of religion and human rights experts are calling for the release of Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, arguing that detaining ...

July 22, 2026Read the full article →
Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader Draws International Criticism, European Scholars Call for Release

Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader Draws International Criticism, European Scholars Call for Release

European scholars of religion and human rights experts are urging South Korea to release Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, arguing that the det...

July 11, 2026Read the full article →
Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader Raises International Concerns Over South Korea's Rule of Law

Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader Raises International Concerns Over South Korea's Rule of Law

International criticism mounts as South Korea detains and prosecutes Shincheonji Church leader Lee Man-hee, with experts warning of a pattern targetin...

July 6, 2026Read the full article →