Prosecution "Reviewing Request to Revoke Bail for Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon"

Bail Can Be Revoked for Violations... Jeon Gwang-hoon to Be Released in April Under 'Prohibition from Assembly Participation' Condition

Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, Senior Pastor of Sarang Jeil Church

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] The prosecution is reviewing a request to revoke the bail of Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, the head pastor of Sarang Jeil Church, who encouraged believers to participate in the Liberation Day rally.

On the 16th, a Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office official said, "We are reviewing whether Pastor Jeon violated the conditions of his bail and the necessity of requesting bail revocation," but added, "No decision has been made yet."

Under the Criminal Procedure Act, if a defendant released on bail violates the bail conditions, the court may revoke the bail either ex officio or upon the prosecutor's request.

Pastor Jeon, who was arrested and indicted last March on charges including violating the Public Official Election Act for appealing support for a specific political party at rallies such as the Gwanghwamun rally, was released a month later on the condition that he "must not participate in any rallies or demonstrations that may be related to this case or illegal."

However, Pastor Jeon encouraged believers nationwide to participate in the Seoul rally starting a month before Liberation Day, and on the day of the rally, he even took the stage set up in front of the Dongwha Duty Free Shop in Seoul and made a speech.

Pastor Jeon is also accused of defamation for remarks made at rallies in October and December last year, stating that "President Moon Jae-in is a spy" and that "President Moon attempted to communistize the country."

The government filed a complaint with the police against him for obstructing epidemiological investigations as COVID-19 rapidly spread through Sarang Jeil Church, which he leads.

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