Religious sect leader indicted over forced PPP memberships
Church officials accused of directing thousands of followers to join ruling party ahead of elections Lee Man-hee, the head of Shincheonji Church of Jesus,…
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Church officials accused of directing thousands of followers to join ruling party ahead of elections Lee Man-hee, the head of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, for a court hearing on his arrest on June 24. (Yonhap) South Korean prosecutors on Monday filed additional charges against the 95-year-old leader of a religious sect over an alleged yearslong effort to funnel his followers into a political party. Lee Man-hee (C), the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, appears at court to attend a warrant review hearing in this file photo taken June 24, 2026. (Yonhap) fairydust@yna.co.kr (END). Along with Lee, seven former and current executives of the sect were indicted as well, with three of them detained, the task force added.
Furthermore, Four additional current and former church officials were charged without being taken into custody. Under South Korean law, prosecutors have five years to bring charges over the earliest instances of the alleged scheme.
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Church officials accused of directing thousands of followers to join ruling party ahead of elections Lee Man-hee, the head of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, for a court hearing on his arrest on June 24. (Yonhap) South Korean prosecutors on Monday filed additional charges against the 95-year-old leader of a religious sect over an alleged yearslong effort to funnel his followers into a political party.
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Lee Man-hee (C), the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, appears at court to attend a warrant review hearing in this file photo taken June 24, 2026. (Yonhap) fairydust@yna.co.kr (END)
according to Yonhap NewsAlong with Lee, seven former and current executives of the sect were indicted as well, with three of them detained, the task force added.
according to Yonhap NewsFour additional current and former church officials were charged without being taken into custody.
according to The Korea HeraldUnder South Korean law, prosecutors have five years to bring charges over the earliest instances of the alleged scheme.
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