South Korean prosecutors arrested the elderly leader of a secretive religious sect as part of an investigation into allegations that the church hampered the government’s anti-virus response after thousands of worshippers were infected in February and March. Prosecutors in the central city of Suwaon have been questioning 88-year-old Lee Man-hee, chairman of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, over charges that the church hid some members and under-reported gatherings to avoid broader quarantines. The Suwon District...
Full ArticleChurch leader arrested in South Korea amid spate of virus infections
WorldNews
0 shares
1 views
You might like
Related news coverage
Asia Today: Virus surge makes S. Korean lockdown more likely
SeattlePI.com
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported 441 new cases of the coronavirus, its highest single-day total in months, making..
Advertisement
More coverage
South Korea: Authorities Mull Charging Pastor After Over 300 Test Positive For COVID-19
Eurasia Review
Authorities in South Korea are pursuing legal action against the pastor of the Sarang Jeil Church in Seoul after 315 people..
-
South Korea Faces New Spike In COVID-19 After Months Of Low Infection Rates
NPR
-
South Korea pastor tests positive amid virus spike at church
SeattlePI.com
-
Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump
SeattlePI.com
-
Asia Today: S. Korea reports 279 cases, highest in 5 months
SeattlePI.com