Prosecutors Demand Reincarceration of Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon... Request Bail Cancellation to Court

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

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyo-jin] The prosecution has requested the court to revoke the bail of Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, the head pastor of Sarang Jeil Church, who was reported for violating self-quarantine measures related to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and obstructing epidemiological investigations.

The Public Investigation Division 2 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kim Tae-eun) announced on the 16th that they had requested the Seoul Central District Court to cancel Pastor Jeon's bail.

The prosecution explained that this decision was made due to violations of bail conditions (participation in illegal assemblies or demonstrations that may be related to ongoing trials).

Pastor Jeon was detained on charges of urging support for a specific political party at gatherings such as the Gwanghwamun rally but was released in April following a court decision granting bail.

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 spoke on the stage set up in front of the Dongwha Duty-Free Shop in Seoul.

The decision on whether to revoke Pastor Jeon's bail will be made by the Criminal Division 34 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Heo Seon-a), which is handling the case.

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) and others reported Pastor Jeon to the police on the same day for violating self-quarantine and obstructing epidemiological investigations (violations of the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act).

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