"Religious Persecution?"... Lee Jae-myung Says "Follow the Law to Hold Gathered Worship"

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, recently emphasized that the religious persecution claims coming from some churches are slander and stated that if infectious disease prevention guidelines are not followed, continuous enforcement actions will be taken.

On the 2nd, through Facebook, Governor Lee said, "Most churches have actively cooperated, so we have switched to self-inspection," adding, "However, some religious groups are slandering the legitimate provincial administration by claiming that Gyeonggi Province's measures are religious persecution by banning worship."

He dismissed the claims of some churches by stating, "To be clear, Gyeonggi Province did not ban worship but only required compliance with the rules that must be followed as citizens for everyone's safety during collective worship, in accordance with the law."

Furthermore, he reaffirmed that "Religious groups cannot evade legal and administrative control, threaten public safety, and deliberately obstruct the legitimate duties of public officials, as this violates the principle of separation of church and state and constitutes illegal acts beyond religious freedom privileges," and confirmed that strict enforcement will continue against churches that break the law.

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