On the 1st of August 2026, the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony – Brisbane Branch hosted the Declaration of Religious Freedom & World Peace Conference from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in Brisbane, Australia. The conference brought together religious leaders, pastors and human rights advocates to provide a platform […]

Scholars and human rights advocates at the European Academy of Religion conference in Rome express concern over the detention of Shincheonji Chairman Lee Man-hee, urging South Korea to uphold international human rights standards. European scholars of religion and human rights advocates are calling on the South Korean government to release Lee Man-hee, the 95-year-old Chairman

An international human rights organization has urged governments to ensure that decisions affecting members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus are based on verifiable evidence and established legal standards rather than public perception or unverified claims. On July 9, Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, announced that the international NGO

Renowned scholar calls case “a stain on South Korea’s democratic credentials” and questions Justice Minister’s public remarks during ongoing proceedings 95-year-old religious leader detained on non-violent political party chargesJustice Minister publicly states that “strict criminal punishment is inevitable” while case is pendingScholar raises concerns about judicial impartiality, religious neutrality, and international human rights standards SEOUL,