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Oral statement on the situation of Chairman Lee Man-hee in pretrial detention in the Republic of Korea — General Debate under Item 3, 63rd session of the Human Rights Council

The case of Chairman Lee Man-hee before the Human Rights Council On 30 September 2026, CAP Freedom of Conscience delivered

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Detention of a 95-Year-Old Religious Leader Damages Korea’s Reputation: European Scholars of Religion Call for the Release of Chairman Lee Man-hee

Concerns Raised at European Academy of Religion’s International Conference Held in Rome—Strong Appeals Over Violation of International Law. European scholars

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The Statement of Shincheonji Church of Jesus

Politicians and certain media outlets must stop exploiting Shincheonji Church of Jesus for political contention. The Joint Investigation Headquarters must

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Violation of Religious Freedom: Korean Government Under Fire Over Interference in Church Affairs.

The government has explicitly targeted a specific religious group, categorically labeling it a “social harm” and a “detriment” while mobilizing

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Shincheonji Church of Jesus slams “Extreme Bias” in French newspaper report

PARIS — The Shincheonji Church of Jesus in France has accused the French daily newspaper Le Parisien of publishing a

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Religious Freedom Violation and Intolerance Spark International Controversy

South Korean local government cancels international event with 30,000 participants from 78 countries, causing international damage On October 29th, an