Shincheonji leader's trial over forced party memberships to begin July 24
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-07-07 16:37 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Religion, South Korea, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- A trial for Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, will begin later this month on charges that he had forced followers to join the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) ahead of elections, legal sources said Tuesday.
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