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2021-03-09 | While many of the restrictions imposed by governments have ultimately led to decreases in COVID-19 transmission and case numbers, some of the precautions put in place have had a negative effect on minority groups.
2021-02-22 | Nine Leaders of Shincheonji Church of Jesus headquartered in South Korea were found innocent of charges related to a COVID-19 outbreak in a Daegu church location in early 2020.
2021-02-05 | Eight leaders of Shincheonji Church were found innocent of violating the Infectious Disease Prevention Act after a localized COVID-19 outbreak in the Daegu church location.
2021-02-01 | With medical professionals desperate for effective treatment for COVID-19 patients, convalescent plasma gives some hope for reduced mortality rates. One organization has stepped up and provided 4,000 units of plasma for the relief effort.
2021-01-14 | After being arrested in July, the Chairman of Shincheonji Church in Korea has been found not guilty of violating the Infectious Disease Prevention Act after a church COVID-19 outbreak.
2021-01-11 | Government and medical officials have recruited the help of spiritual leaders to encourage their congregation members to receive the vaccine and help slow the spread of COVID-19.
2021-01-04 | Convalescent plasma containing COVID-19 antibodies to treat ill patients is in short supply across the country. Blood donation centers are struggling to meet the demand of the local hospitals.
2020-12-23 | Enforcing COVID-19 transmission prevention measures has been accepted in most places of worship but not all. Some pastors are suing and claiming to be victims of religious discrimination.
2020-12-07 | Cases of forceful religious "de-conversion" in Shincheonji Church are being brought to light as the group suffers widespread persecution brought on by a localized COVID-19 outbreak.
2020-12-07 | The former assistant, who has lost every case against Chairman Lee and Shincheonji since 2017, testified in court regarding the alleged embezzlement of 5 million dollars to build a center for international peace events.
2020-11-24 | Shincheonji Church hosts another record-breaking plasma donation drive, an international prayer meeting and an all-members online test despite receiving widespread persecution.
2020-11-17 | A prayer meeting for the end of COVID-19 will be held ahead of the donation of 4,000 group plasma.
2020-11-17 | "We will do everything we can with a responsible attitude until the end of the COVID-19 crisis."
2020-11-16 | Online International Prayer Meeting to end COVID-19 Gathers Thousands of Shincheonji Members and over 350 guests from 29 different religions in 73 different countries.
2020-11-15 | An international meeting to pray for the end of COVID-19 was held ahead of Shincheonji's plasma donation drive expected to gather 4,000 donors.
2020-11-15 | Shincheonji Church Chairman Man Hee Lee was released on bail on the afternoon of November 12th following court proceedings.
2020-11-10 | 4,000 Shincheonji members plan to participate including the 1,700 who already participated in the two previous plasma donation
2020-11-09 | From November 16th to December 11th, 4,000 Shincheonji members are expected to participate in a convalescent blood plasma drive at Daegu Athletics Center in South Korea.
2020-11-09 | A joint letter from 14,832 participants from 266 organizations around the world asks the Korean government to cease religious persecution caused by COVID-19.
2020-11-04 | Shincheonji Church in South Korea expects 4,000 convalescent plasma donations in drives over three weeks in November