I've posted about the late Gu Ji In. She was abducted twice. She was locked up for 44 days during first abduction. She escaped to death from coercive conversion program. Maybe, it was lucky for her because she couldn't escape this time. She must have been frightened. I would too. Let's think about the situation. I can't even image how she bore all that.
In coercive conversion program, there are lots of strangers are around. female strangers may frighten you. But, moreover there would be male strangers who look like thug. They don't let you close the door. Some place doesn't have separate space. All windows are nailed down so nobody can't open. There are no one who can help you.
Coercive conversion program started from mid 90's. It's been almost 14 years. The number of victims from only Shincheonji church is 1,287 so far. 1,280 victims experienced threat, abuse and coercion. 1,198 victims had to leave their work. 1,125 victims forcefully signed for agreement of coercive conversion program. Among victims, 1,116 were locked up, 997 were abducted, 855 were assaulted and 681 were tied up. In some case, victims were handcuffed.
In order to abduct, they use sleeping pills. 109 victims experienced it and were abducted while they fell asleep. And, extremely, 11 victims were locked up in mental care hospital since victims didn't change their religion. Including Gu Ji In, 2 victims were killed out of coercive conversion program. One was blunt. The other was suffocated.
Where is human rights in Korea? Victims are appealing to governmental authority. However, no one listened. Should there be more victims? I suggest everyone to pay more attention the people who have been treated unfairly.
The main problem is CCK which is abbreviation of Christian Council of Korea. CCK is representative christian association. Any association has duty to protect and serve people. However, CCK advocates coercive conversion program and its pastors. This is the reason I strongly suggest CCK should shut down itself.
Link : https://c11.kr/351x
young woman's death by religious repression in 21st century
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