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Chinese Heretical Group “Eastern Lightning” Targets Korea, Abuses Refugee Status

2017-11-14 17:46

The Chinese heretical group “Eastern Lightning,” also called the Church of Almighty God, is reportedly targeting Korea as its proselytizing post through applications for refugee status.

On November 9, a group of Chinese who have been victimized by the “Almighty God” religion held a press conference at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, and reported, “Our family members who have been captured by the Almighty God religion have cut off all communications with us, entered Korea, and are applying for refugee status here. Refugee applications by these pseudo religious group members are bogus.”

In order to apply for refugee status, the believers of the Almighty God religion enter Korea through Jeju Island, where no visa is required. Attorney Jeong Il-bae (Mideum Joint Law Firm) explained, “The Almighty God religion abuses Korea’s refugee-related law, even filing administrative lawsuits. They end up staying legally in Korea as foreigners for up to five years, enjoying housing, medical, and education benefits.”

An insider of the Almighty God religion took issue with these criticisms, saying, “With the legislation of Korea’s law on refugees in 2013, our believers are fleeing to Korea, and currently some 500 members have applied for refugee status… The reason why believers have cut off communications with their families is because of wiretapping and eavesdropping by the Chinese government, making them fear their families may be harmed.”

Last year, the Almighty God religion purchased Dunne Youth Hostel (photo below), a five-floor building with an area of 9,662㎡ (2,923 pyeong), in Hoengseong, Gangwon-do, and is using it as a base for communication activities.



Reporter Paek Sang-hyun (100sh@kmib.co.kr), with Yeara Ahn-Park (yap@kmib.co.kr)
Photo by senior reporter Kang Min Seok


Original Article in Korean:
중국 사이비 ‘전능신교’, 난민신청 악용해 한국 포교 노린다: 중국인 피해자들 기자회견


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