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Shincheonji Church Leaders Not Guilty of Obstructing COVID-19 Outbreak Investigations
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.
Antibodies From Blood Plasma Prove to be Effective Treatment for Those Infected with COVID-19
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.
Shincheonji Chairman Man Hee Lee Found Innocent on COVID-19 Violations
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.
Pastors Urged to Encourage Congregants to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine as Cases Surge
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.
Demand for Convalescent Plasma Grows as COVID-19 Cases Continue to Surge
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.
Some Churches are Following COVID-19 Restrictions While Others Refuse and Sue
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.
Persecution on South Korean Religious Group Sheds Light on the Reality of Coercive Conversion Education
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.
Kim Nam-hee, Former Assistant of Shincheonji Church Chairman Testifies Despite Several Previous Court Losses
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.
In the Face of Persecution, Shincheonji Church Offers 4,000 Convalescent Plasma Donors and Holds Prayer Meetings to Fight COVID-19
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.
Shinchonji Church of Jesus will hold the 3rd Corona 19th End Online Prayer Meeting on the 15th
2020-11-17 | A prayer meeting for the end of COVID-19 will be held ahead of the donation of 4,000 group plasma.
An Online Prayer Meeting for Religious People Around the World to End COVID-19
2020-11-17 | "We will do everything we can with a responsible attitude until the end of the COVID-19 crisis."
Inter-Religious Virtual Prayer Meeting is Hosted by Shincheonji Church Ahead of 4,000 Plasma Donations
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.
Online International Meeting for the End of COVID-19 Hosted by Shincheonji Church of Jesus on November 15th
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.
90-Year-Old Korean Religious Group Leader Released on Bail After Three Months of Custody
2020-11-15 | Shincheonji Church Chairman Man Hee Lee was released on bail on the afternoon of November 12th following court proceedings.
Four Thousand Members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus – Who Have Fully Recovered from COVID-19 – Donate Plasma for the Third Time Starting on the 16th
2020-11-10 | 4,000 Shincheonji members plan to participate including the 1,700 who already participated in the two previous plasma donation
Third Plasma Donation Drive from Shincheonji Church Expected to Gather 4,000 Donors
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.
Korean President Receives Letter Citing Religious Oppression During COVID-19
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.
South Korean Church Begins 4,000 Convalescent Plasma Donations in the Fight Against COVID-19
2020-11-04 | Shincheonji Church in South Korea expects 4,000 convalescent plasma donations in drives over three weeks in November
Trial of 90-Year-Old Korean Church Leader Garners Nearly 30,000 Attendance Applications
2020-11-02 | The trials of Shincheonji Chairman Man Hee Lee have gathered worldwide attention and resulted in tens of thousands of South Korean citizens applying to gain hearing rights to hear the details of the case.
Attention Turns to Korean Crime Laws as 90-Year-Old Church Leader is Denied Bail
2020-10-24 | Leader and Chairman of Shincheonji Church Man Hee Lee has been denied bail after being arrested on July 31st. New information about the investigation and criteria for bail have been brought to light as the case unfolds.