Shincheonji sect leader attends arrest warrant hearing over forced PPP memberships
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-06-24 15:46 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Religion, South Korea, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, attended a court hearing Wednesday on his potential arrest over allegations he forced followers to join the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) ahead of elections in 2021 and 2024.
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