"Unjust Measures Violating Article 20 of the Constitution on Freedom of Religion" Dismissed... Segyero Church and Others Immediately Appeal

U.S. Supreme Court: "Constitution Must Not Be Overlooked or Forgotten Even During Infectious Disease Crisis"
Busan District Court Dismisses Administrative Lawsuit Claiming 'Ban on In-Person Worship Is Unjust'

Regarding the dismissal of the administrative lawsuit, the "Free Citizens' Coalition for Worship Restoration" held a press conference and expressed their intention to appeal immediately.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] Two churches in the Busan area filed an administrative lawsuit claiming that the assembly ban order imposed on religious facilities, including churches, was an act infringing on religious freedom, but the court dismissed the case.

The Administrative Division 2 of the Busan District Court (Chief Judge Choi Yoon-sung) announced on the 21st that it dismissed the lawsuit filed by Busan Segyero Church and Seobu Presbyterian Church against Busan City seeking to cancel the assembly ban order on in-person worship services.

In response, the “Free Citizens' Coalition for Worship Restoration,” which includes the churches in question, held a press conference and immediately expressed their intention to appeal.

The coalition stated, “Religious freedom has been seriously infringed due to the discriminatory quarantine policies of the administrative authorities,” and added, “Only church worship services have been subjected to more discrimination and unequal treatment.”

They continued, “This ruling seriously violates Article 20 of the Constitution on religious freedom and has subjected church worship to unequal discrimination,” criticizing, “The court prioritized public welfare and thoroughly ignored constitutional fundamental rights.”

They further added, “The Korean church will never overlook this ruling in order to preserve religious freedom and the rule of law.”

Meanwhile, regarding the same issue subject to judicial review, on November 25 last year, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the New York governor’s administrative order limiting the number of attendees at religious events to 10 or 25 people to prevent the spread of COVID-19 violated the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees religious freedom.

The U.S. Supreme Court pointed out that “while religious facilities were limited to 10 attendees, supermarkets and pet supply stores were not regulated,” and ruled that “the Constitution must not be sidelined or forgotten even during an infectious disease crisis.”

The U.S. ruling emphasizes that the Constitution must not be sidelined or forgotten even during an infectious disease crisis.

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