South Korean City Sues Religious Sect for Mass Covid-19 Infections

Authors

Bernama, The Edge Markets

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-23-2020

Capture Date

6-28-2020

URL

https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/daegu-files-damage-suit-against-religious-sect-mass-covid19-infections

Abstract

This article details the lawsuit filed by the city of Daegu, South Korea against the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, and Lee Man-hee, chairman of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus. The article provides the specifics of the lawsuit, including the amount of money being sued over, in addition to reasons why the lawsuit was filed. The article details evidence demonstrating how the Shincheonji Church of Jesus did not follow the city’s quarantine guidelines and protocols.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Bernama, "South Korean City Sues Religious Sect for Mass Covid-19 Infections" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Law and Public Policy. 65.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-law/65