South Korean Religious Sect Leader Could Face Coronavirus ‘Murder’ Charge: Official

South Korean Religious Sect Leader Could Face Coronavirus ‘Murder’ Charge: Official
People wait in line to buy face masks from a store at the Dongseongro shopping district in Daegu, South Korea, on Feb. 27, 2020. Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The leader of a religious sect in South Korea will be investigated after numerous members of the church contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus in recent days, according to officials.

The city government of the capital Seoul asked prosecutors to charge Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji Church, and 11 others associated with the organization. They are accused of homicide, causing harm, and violating the Infectious Disease and Control Act, reported the BBC.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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