Independent human-rights documentation
A cooperating 95-year-old is in jail, awaiting trial, on non-violent charges.
Lee Man-hee, chairman of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, has been held in pretrial detention in South Korea since 24 June 2026. This is a sourced record of the case — and one procedural question: is detention necessary and proportionate, before any verdict, for a 95-year-old with documented health needs?
At a glance
Who
Lee Man-hee, 95 Chairman, Shincheonji Church of Jesus
Status
Held pre-trial Detained since 24 June 2026 · Trial opens 24 July 2026
Charges
Non-violent Political Parties Act; obstruction of business
Verdict
None yet No conviction, no acquittal
Health
Daily medical care Per church statement · see health note
What specific and individualized reason makes detention necessary for a cooperating 95-year-old with a fixed residence and documented health needs, rather than less restrictive alternatives?
What this is
- A documentation resource collecting verified facts, dates, and primary sources on the detention.
- A record of the case of a 95-year-old with serious health needs, held pending trial since 24 June 2026.
- One procedural question: is detention necessary and proportionate when less restrictive alternatives appear available?
What this is not
- A claim that the allegations should not be examined through proper legal process.
- A position on Mr. Lee's guilt or innocence.
- A request to endorse or defend any belief.
Who maintains this resource, and how it is sourced, is set out in full on the About page.
Explore the record
The Issue Brief
The full source-of-record document, with a PDF download.
Read the brief →Verified Timeline
A visual chronology — every entry labelled established fact or allegation, and sourced.
See the timeline →Human Rights & History
The standards at stake, the review questions, and the 2020 COVID-19 prosecution.
Read the questions →Source Library
Live links to the primary reporting and UN instruments behind every claim.
Check the sources →