(LEAD) Investigators seek arrest warrant for Shincheonji sect leader Lee Man-hee (opens original article in a new tab)

Investigators seek an arrest warrant for Shincheonji Church founder Lee Man-hee, accused of coercing members to join the opposition People Power Party (PPP) to influence elections between 2021 and 2024.

• Investigators filed for an arrest warrant for Shincheonji founder Lee Man-hee over allegations of forcing members to join the PPP between 2021 and 2024.
• Lee Man-hee is accused of violating the Political Parties Act by coercing followers to join the PPP, with over 50,000 members reportedly involved.
• A Seoul court previously issued arrest warrants for three Shincheonji officials over similar allegations.
• The case has implications for the PPP, which faces another election law violation case involving former President Yoon Suk Yeol.