At the European Academy of Religion’s international conference in Rome, scholars of religion issued a strong appeal calling on South Korea to release 95-year-old Lee Man-hee, Chairman of Shincheonji Church. The detention, they argue, damages Korea’s international reputation and violates international law.
The appeal, signed by multiple European religious scholars, criticizes the prolonged detention of the elderly leader and urges the South Korean government to reconsider its actions. The scholars warn that the case sets a troubling precedent for religious freedom.
Lee Man-hee has been in detention amid legal challenges related to his church’s activities. The European Academy of Religion’s conference provided a platform for this international outcry, highlighting cross-border concerns over the treatment of religious figures.
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