Freedom of Religion and Belief
UK Shincheonji / New Heaven New Earth Church: Legal Status, Church Development and Founders A research paper by Human Rights Without Frontiers about a religious movement founded in South Korea and now present in the UK which was frequently portrayed negatively or...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
SOUTH KOREA: Silencing the churches: why Korea’s new rhetoric threatens democratic freedom In his New Year’s message, President Lee promised to “root out” religious involvement in politics, targeting the Unification Church, Shincheonji, and conservative Protestant...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
SOUTH KOREA: The Shincheonji Paju Case: An open letter to the President of South Korea Scholars and human rights activists protest the scandal of the rental of a park by Shincheonji cancelled at the last minute on a pretext after a slander campaign. Bitter Winter...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
A scandal in South Korea: Shincheonji’s park rental for a mass meeting cancelled at the last minute Under the futile pretext that it may “provoke North Korea,” authorities compelled the religious movement to cancel a peaceful event with the expected attendance of...
Freedom of Religion and Belief
Shincheonji: Chairman Lee not guilty of COVID offenses, appeal Court said On November 30, the Suwon High Court confirmed that the leader of the Korean new religious movement did not breach epidemic-related laws. By Massimo Introvigne Bitter Winter (12.01.2021) –...
