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

Human rights organizations held a press conference in Seoul to express concerns over the treatment of elderly religious leaders and broader threats to...

August 14, 2026Read the full article →

Rights Groups Urge South Korea to Reconsider Detention of Elderly Religious Leaders

International human rights organizations held a press conference in Seoul to express concerns over the treatment of elderly religious leaders in South...

August 10, 2026Read the full article →

International Scholars Urge South Korea to Release Shincheonji Founder Pending Trial

European scholars and human rights advocates call for the release of 95-year-old Shincheonji founder Lee Man-hee from pre-trial detention, citing huma...

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 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 →

European Scholars Condemn Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader, Urge South Korea to Release Him

The detention of Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, aged 95, on non-violent charges has drawn international criticism from European scholars and...

July 11, 2026Read the full article →

Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader Sparks International Concern Over South Korea's Justice System

The detention and prosecution of Shincheonji Church leader Lee Man-hee, combined with Justice Minister Jeong Seong-ho's public remarks citing a Bible ...

July 6, 2026Read the full article →