Investigators seek arrest warrant for Shincheonji sect leader Lee Man-hee
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-06-22 12:24 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Religion, South Korea, Crime & Justice
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SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Investigators said Monday they have filed for an arrest warrant for the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, over suspicions he forced church members to join the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) ahead of elections between 2021 and 2024.
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