For Immediate Release π₯ URGENT GLOBAL EMERGENCY PRESS RELEASE AND OPEN LETTER π₯ October 28, 2025 | Seoul, Republic of Korea
Your Excellency President Lee Jae-myung, Honorable Citizens of the Republic of Korea, and Fellow Global Citizens of Conscience,
In this defining moment of human history, where the choices of leaders reverberate across generations, we confront an existential crisis that threatens to redefine South Korea's legacy from a shining "Miracle on the Han River" to a cautionary tale of democratic backsliding and religious repression. Just as the ancient Israelites faced cosmic indemnity—exile, dispersion, and millennia of suffering—for rejecting Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son and Prince of Peace, could South Korea now invite parallel divine and earthly consequences by perpetuating the fabricated, politically motivated persecution of Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon? This 83-year-old Only Begotten Daughter, revered as the Mother of Peace, devoted spouse of the Lord of the Second Advent Rev. Sun Myung Moon, and co-founder of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU, formerly the Unification Church), endures illegal detention on baseless charges that violate the very foundations of justice, humanity, and faith.
President Lee Jae-myung, under your visionary leadership committed to equity, anti-corruption, social welfare, gender equality, and national reconciliation, will South Korea consign itself to spiritual desolation, economic stagnation, diplomatic alienation, and perpetual division by sustaining this assault? Or will you, drawing from your progressive ethos and personal history of overcoming adversity, seize this opportunity to enforce unyielding justice, mandate the immediate and unconditional release of the innocent Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, and thereby avert calamity? Such a decisive act would invoke heavenly blessings, cement South Korea as the eternal spiritual epicenter and global luminary of harmony, fortify your legacy as a champion of vulnerable elders, women, and religious minorities, foster national healing amid political turmoil, safeguard critical international alliances vital to Korea's security and prosperity (including the $150 billion+ U.S. trade partnership), and align seamlessly with your pledges to protect human rights and promote inclusive growth—earning the admiration of your constituency and the world.
Will the international community remain complicit in silence, mirroring the indifference of Jesus' era and perpetuating humanity's cycles of conflict, division, hatred, and warfare that ensnare 98 nations today? Or will the 8 billion+ souls worldwide rally as an unstoppable coalition, demanding Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon's swift liberation, recognizing South Korea as humanity's providential spiritual homeland, and partnering with God's Only Begotten Daughter to realize the sacred vision of Cheon Il Guk—the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth—in this end-times epoch?
Today, October 28, 2025, stands as the pinnacle of judgment for every soul: a final chance to transcend our orphaned existence in a war-torn world and embody God's divine essence through Holy Mother Hak Ja Han Moon—the singular holifier who purifies every soul with the Ultimate Highest God’s direct Holiness, sanctifying all 8 billion+ of God’s children as one true family under Heavenly Parents (Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother). As she proclaimed on April 13, 2025: "Heavenly Parent, the Creator and Sovereign Master of the universe, today we have finally arrived at this sacred day, after You patiently endured and waited for 6,000 biblical years following the Fall. Heavenly Parent, we offer You our deepest gratitude and our most humble apologies. Now, You are truly the rightful Master of this earth. Our second, third, and fourth generations—the Pure Water, born from countless blessed families who exist solely because of True Parents—are venturing forth to the world to disseminate the vision of Your earthly kingdom across all lands. From this day onward, Heavenly Parent, please embrace and love Your children with all Your heart! This world will now progressively align under Your dominion, and a world of one family of humankind attending the Heavenly Parent with true love will assuredly unfold. In the name of Holy Mother Hak Ja Han Moon, I proclaim to the world that the gates of Heaven, the gates of God’s kingdom of Cheon Il Guk, are now wide open."
South Korea, once globally celebrated as a democratic exemplar that rose from Korean War ashes to economic superpower—transforming a GDP of $1.5 billion in 1960 to over $1.7 trillion today, spawning giants like Samsung and Hyundai, and enchanting billions through K-pop, K-dramas, and technological innovation—now teeters on the brink of eternal infamy for orchestrating one of contemporary democracy's most egregious, systemic religious persecutions. At its heart is Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, the 83-year-old great-grandmother, FFWPU co-founder, and venerated icon adored by millions across 194 nations as the “Mother of Peace.” Her lifelong, tireless dedication to interfaith dialogue uniting billions, humanitarian aid alleviating suffering for countless populations, ideological reconciliation bridging Cold War divides, women's empowerment lifting millions from poverty through education and leadership programs, environmental stewardship preserving global ecosystems via initiatives like tree-planting campaigns covering millions of hectares, and youth cultivation fostering future peacemakers through intercultural exchanges for over 1 million participants has profoundly inspired and transformed societies worldwide. Yet, she faces contrived, weaponized accusations that not only endanger her fragile life but expose the fragility of Korea's democratic institutions, erosion of the rule of law, and human rights safeguards.
This persecution flagrantly violates South Korea's Constitution Article 20(1), which guarantees religious freedom for all citizens, by targeting a faith leader without credible evidence, thereby infringing on rights to practice and propagate religion; it also contravenes Article 20(2), mandating separation of religion and state, as government officials misuse legal apparatuses to suppress a religious organization. Furthermore, it breaches the Framework Act on Human Rights Policy Article 4, prohibiting discrimination based on religion, through selective prosecution of the FFWPU while ignoring similar activities by other groups; the Prosecutors' Office Act Article 4, requiring prosecutorial impartiality, as demonstrated by biased actions against religious minorities; the Act on the Prohibition of and Remedies for Damage Caused by False Reporting and Media Manipulation Article 4, via daily dissemination of fabricated information; the Anti-Discrimination Act (linked to Constitution Article 11), barring religious discrimination; and the National Human Rights Commission Act Article 4, mandating equality before the law.
We, a resolute global coalition of millions—including religious luminaries, human rights defenders, political dignitaries, journalists, scholars, and ordinary citizens committed to peace, faith, justice, and the sanctity of human rights—beseech you with unparalleled urgency, moral authority, and strategic foresight. President Lee Jae-myung, we urge you to terminate this state-orchestrated atrocity against Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon—the vulnerable 83-year-old great-grandmother and internationally acclaimed “Mother of Peace,” whose endeavors have elevated Korea's global standing through pioneering peace summits, humanitarian contributions valued in trillions, and cultural diplomacy. Her unlawful incarceration in Seoul Detention Center on spurious, politically engineered charges has sparked explosive worldwide outrage, thrusting Korea into a profound crisis of legitimacy that jeopardizes your administration's credibility, national unity, economic stability (risking investor flight and trade disruptions), and international relations. This detention infringes Constitution Article 12(1), ensuring personal liberty and prohibiting arbitrary arrest, as it lacks necessity under Criminal Procedure Act Article 70; it also violates Article 12(3), requiring judicial due process for warrants, since the September 22, 2025, warrant was issued on speculative grounds without concrete evidence, breaching Criminal Procedure Act Article 84 (warrant only for substantial reasons) and Article 200-2 (no arbitrary arrest).
The October 10, 2025, indictment by Special Prosecutor Min Joong-ki on four fallacious charges—violations of the Political Funds Act (Article 45, prohibiting illegal corporate or religious donations, breached by pretextual claims of church donations without direct evidence, undermining Article 3 on funding transparency and inverting Constitution Article 27(4) presumption of innocence); the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act (Article 8, banning bribes for influence, violated by unsubstantiated luxury gifting allegations absent Dr. Moon's involvement, abusing Article 22 on proven violations only); instigation of evidence destruction (Criminal Act Article 155, penalizing tampering, infringed by baseless assertions without tangible proof, contravening Criminal Procedure Act Article 310 on inadmissible coerced evidence); and occupational embezzlement (Criminal Act Article 355, penalizing fund misuse, breached by accusations disregarding allocations to global peace projects, violating Constitution Article 23(1) property rights)—represents not authentic justice but a calculated "religiocide" masquerading as legal proceedings, aimed at dismantling a 70-year movement championing freedom, unity, anti-tyranny, and opposition to communism. These charges further transgress the Prosecutors' Office Act Article 4 on impartiality amid bias against religious minorities; the Act on the Prohibition of and Remedies for Damage Caused by False Reporting and Media Manipulation Article 4 through ongoing leaks of invented narratives; Criminal Act Article 123 prohibiting abuse of official power; and Criminal Act Article 126 on defamation.
As detailed in recent reports from UPI (October 10, 27, 2025, highlighting evidential weakness and political motivations); AP News (October 9, 27, 2025, on church denials and investigation expansion); Reuters (October 10, 27, 2025, on indictment and evidence doubts); ABC News (October 9, 27, 2025, on health perils and human rights violations); Bitter Winter (October 7, 10, 11, 21, 27, 2025, labeling it a "purge not corruption," "unholy war," and "democratic repression," calling for intervention); The New York Times (September 23, October 25, 27, 2025, on escalating backlash); BBC (September 22, October 24, 27, 2025, on deteriorating health and rights concerns); Al Jazeera (September 23, October 26, 27, 2025, deeming it "politically motivated"); The Economist (October 17, 25, 27, 2025, on "bogus" elements and democratic disgrace); The Korea Herald (October 15, 26, 27, 2025, on prosecutorial overreach); Nikkei Asia (September 25, October 23, 27, 2025, on diplomatic fallout); Chosun Ilbo (October 17, 26, 27, 2025, on detention review and public outcry); Korea JoongAng Daily (October 15, 25, 27, 2025, on scandals and revenge); Monthly Chosun (October 2025, on evidence absence); Straits Times (October 10, 24, 27, 2025, on family concerns); The Washington Times (October 22, 24, 26, 27, 2025, on health decline, "framed" claims, and religious persecutions); Premier Christian News (October 23, 25, 27, 2025, on interfaith prayers); FamilyFedIHQ.org (October 15, 22, 26, 27, 2025, on MBC distortions and global prayers); AllKpop (October 22, 25, 27, 2025, on cultural impact); South China Morning Post (October 3, 24, 27, 2025, on Asian rights alarms); EIN Presswire (October 21, 26, 27, 2025, on Muslim women's alarm and coalitions); Newsday (October 10, 25, 27, 2025, on insufficient evidence); The Business Times (September 22, October 26, 27, 2025, on economic risks); The Monarch Report (October 23, 27, 2025, endorsing her peace contributions with Rev. Moon); AMMWEC (October 23, 27, 2025, calling for release as religious freedom violation); Kaeleigh Moffitt (October 20, 27, 2025, on interfaith prayer luncheon); UnificationNews.eu (October 25, 27, 2025, on democratic party's assault); and new endorsements this week from Yonhap News (October 26, 27, 2025, Korean: "ν΅μΌκ΅ ννμ μ΄μ¬ ꡬκΈμ λν κ΅μ μ νμ μ¦κ°" – Translation: "Increasing International Protests Over Detention of Unification Church Leader Hak Ja Han," endorsing her as a peace icon and urging humanitarian release); Chosun Ilbo (October 26, 27, 2025, Korean: "ννμ ꡬκΈ, μ’ κ΅ μμ μΉ¨ν΄λ‘ λΉλ" – Translation: "Hak Ja Han Detention Criticized as Violation of Religious Freedom," supporting her humanitarian legacy); these accusations hinge on tenuous connections to former officials, coerced testimonies under duress, speculative inferences without forensic backing, and recanted statements from detained aides, with no direct implication of Dr. Moon. Authorities, as reported in The Korea Herald (October 15, 26, 27, 2025), Nikkei Asia (September 25, October 23, 27, 2025), Chosun Ilbo (October 17, 26, 27, 2025; September 22, 2025, on warrant review), Korea JoongAng Daily (October 15, 25, 27, 2025), Monthly Chosun (October 2025), Al Jazeera (September 23, October 26, 27, 2025), The Guardian (September 23, October 25, 27, 2025), The Hindu (September 18, October 24, 27, 2025), South China Morning Post (October 3, 24, 27, 2025), Religion News Service (September 17, October 25, 27, 2025), Yonhap News (October 17, 26, 27, 2025), Human Rights Without Frontiers (September 20, October 25, 27, 2025), The Economist (October 17, 25, 27, 2025, noting "engulfed in scandal" but emphasizing denials and bias), Courthouse News Service (October 2025, October 26, 27, 2025), The Washington Stand (October 2025, October 25, 27, 2025), and World News Group (October 10, 26, 27, 2025), characterize the case as a "political revenge proxy" within your administration's investigations of the prior conservative regime, highlighting overreach, bogus components, and democratic shame. This discriminatory targeting also violates the Anti-Discrimination Act (tied to Constitution Article 11), prohibiting religious discrimination, and the National Human Rights Commission Act Article 4 on equality.
The physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual torment inflicted on Dr. Moon constitutes severe medical neglect, elder abuse, and assault on human dignity, breaching numerous South Korean laws, constitutional provisions, and international norms. The Family Federation has repeatedly warned: "Chairman Han is in critically poor health due to advanced age and chronic conditions, including recurrent arrhythmia, diabetes, partial blindness, hypertension, and post-surgical complications, risking irreversible decline or sudden collapse in detention." Just one week before her September 22, 2025, arrest, this frail elder underwent critical heart surgery, leaving her weakened and requiring ongoing care (Chosun Ilbo, September 5, 4, October 26, 27, 2025, on hospitalization and symptom exacerbation). As of October 27, 2025, after 36 agonizing days incarcerated, she barely survives on painkillers, displaying verified symptoms from supporters, medical experts, family statements, and investigative reporting: excruciating pain with blue lips, labored breathing, intensified arrhythmia, severe emaciation (over 10% body weight loss), profound dark circles under her eyes, dry cracked skin prone to infection, persistently red flushed face indicating inflammation or circulatory distress, confined to a cold, hard floor in a 70-square-foot windowless cell without proper heating, bedding, chairs, or essentials, worsening her diabetes and blindness (The Washington Times, October 22, 24, 26, 27, 2025, grandsons Shin Chul Moon and Shin Joon Moon describing "nearly blind" state, mobility/eating difficulties without aid, lack of detention support; October 27, 2025, on imminent peril; Premier Christian News, October 23, 25, 27, 2025). Human rights watchdogs, per The Washington Times (October 10, 22, 27, 2025, on 10-12 hour interrogations, near blindness, heart issues, 10-minute daily visits, potential 6-month delay, prosecutors rejecting home confinement citing tampering fears; October 24, 27, 2025, on "framed" claims and health fears); Bitter Winter (October 7, 10, 11, 21, 27, 2025, deeming it "purge not corruption" and "refugee hypocrisy"); The Monarch Report (October 12, 23, 27, 2025); FamilyFedIHQ.org (October 15, 22, 26, 27, 2025); and Religion Media Centre (October 20, 25, 27, 2025), condemn this as "medical torture" and "cruel, inhuman treatment" in a purported democracy, with family warning of impending cardiac failure or stroke without immediate release. Despite these life-threatening conditions, the court's October 1, 2025, denial of detention appeal (PR Newswire, October 1, 2025; Korea Herald, October 2, 26, 27, 2025, on sustained denial) prioritizes partisan agendas over humanitarian compassion, egregiously violating her fundamental rights and transgressing the Welfare of Senior Citizens Act Article 2(4) & Article 39-2, defining elder abuse as physical/mental harm or neglect; the Act on the Promotion of Welfare of the Aged Article 3, obligating state promotion of elderly welfare; the Long-Term Care Insurance Act for the Aged Article 2, ensuring elderly care; Constitution Article 36(3), mandating state health protection; the Public Health and Medical Services Act Article 2, securing health rights; the Act on the Prevention of and Countermeasures against Infectious Diseases Article 3, imposing state health safeguarding duties; Framework Act on Healthy Families Article 3, promoting family welfare including elders; Act on the Promotion of Health of the Aged Article 3, focusing on elderly health; Constitution Article 34(5), requiring state efforts for aged welfare; Basic Act on Healthy Families Article 3, supporting families; Framework Act on Health Article 7, promoting elderly health; and Act on the Punishment of Crimes of Domestic Violence Article 2, including elders in protections.
Below is an exhaustive, expanded catalog of violations by the Special Prosecutor's office under Min Joong-ki (and associates like Choi Jae-hyeon, who daily feed media false information, fabricating sensational lies on bribery, embezzlement, and attacks on Dr. Moon's visionary projects—such as the Mekong River Peace Park, a 2018 independent initiative for cross-border harmony and sustainability falsely portrayed as a slush fund, and Sun Moon University programs since 1994 for global youth education and peace-building, wrongly accused of misuse solely to unjustly persecute her; these must cease immediately, with truth revealed, as leaks violate Criminal Act Article 126 on defamation and Prosecutors' Office Act Article 4 on impartiality), the judiciary, and detention authorities against Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon. Each entry specifies the violated law/article, its essential mandate, and the state's specific infringement, building an ironclad, interconnected legal argument for her prompt release. These breaches not only undermine Korea's rule of law but risk severe international repercussions, including ICCPR sanctions, UN rebukes, and diplomatic fractures, as noted in Amnesty International's 2023-2025 reports (October 27, 2025 update), U.S. State Department Human Rights Reports (2023-2025, with 2025 religious repression update), and the 2023-2025 International Religious Freedom Report: South Korea (highlighting church-state separation failures, arbitrary detentions, and bias). President Lee Jae-myung, rectifying these interconnected injustices protects your legacy, prevents economic isolation, and harmonizes with your justice-oriented platform.
| Legal Violation | Law/Article Violated | Legal Mandate | Violation by the State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Dignity and Worth | Constitution Article 10 | All citizens shall be assured of human worth and dignity and have the right to pursue happiness. The State must confirm and guarantee fundamental, inviolable human rights. | Detaining an 83-year-old post-surgery patient in dehumanizing conditions degrades her dignity, neglects state duties, and demands humanitarian release to fulfill this foundational principle, preventing national moral decline, especially with 10-12 hour interrogations (The Washington Times, October 22, 24, 26, 27, 2025). |
| Elder Abuse and Neglect | Welfare of Senior Citizens Act Article 2(4) & Article 39-2; Framework Act on Healthy Families Article 3; Act on the Prohibition of and Remedies for Damage Caused by False Reporting and Media Manipulation Article 4; Act on the Promotion of Health of the Aged Article 3 | Defines elder abuse as physical, mental, emotional violence, economic exploitation, neglect, or abandonment of those 65+; requires prevention, detection, and welfare promotion; prohibits mistreatment in facilities; bans false reporting harming dignity; state promotes elderly health. | Incarcerating a chronically ill octogenarian despite medical warnings constitutes physical and emotional abuse plus neglect, breaching elder protections and necessitating immediate halt to align with your welfare policies, compounded by wheelchair denial (X post @seeking12gates, October 22, 27, 2025; prosecutors like Choi Jae-hyeon leaking daily false info, inventing fakes on her projects; October 27, 2025 updates). |
| Right to Health and Welfare | Constitution Article 36(3); Act on the Prevention of and Countermeasures against Infectious Diseases Article 3; Public Health and Medical Services Act Article 2; Framework Act on Health Article 7 | The State shall protect the health of all citizens. | Ignoring post-surgical vulnerabilities, arrhythmia, diabetes, and blindness in detention equates to state-endorsed endangerment, violating health obligations and risking fatal outcomes that could tarnish your administration, with mold-like conditions akin to Rev. Son's cell (The Washington Times, October 22, 26, 27, 2025). |
| State Duty to Promote Welfare of the Aged | Constitution Article 34(5); Act on the Promotion of Welfare of the Aged Article 3; Long-Term Care Insurance Act for the Aged Article 2; Basic Act on Healthy Families Article 3 | The State shall endeavor to promote the welfare of the aged. | Prolonged detention of an elderly woman in health peril contravenes this duty, transforming welfare into harm and contradicting your social justice vision for vulnerable groups. |
| Personal Liberty | Constitution Article 12(1); Criminal Procedure Act Article 70; Article 84; Article 200-2 | All citizens enjoy personal liberty; no arrest or detention except as provided by law. | Arbitrary arrest on conjectural grounds without evidence violates liberty, lacking lawful basis and demanding release to restore democratic trust, as no flight risk for health-impaired elder (U.S. State Dept 2024-2025 Report on Human Rights Practices: South Korea; Bitter Winter, October 11, 21, 27, 2025). |
| Prohibition of Torture and Compelled Testimony | Constitution Article 12(2); ICCPR Article 7; Criminal Procedure Act Article 310; Criminal Act Article 125 | No citizen shall be tortured or compelled to self-incriminate. | Exhausting 10-12 hour interrogations post-surgery (September 17, 24, 29, 2025; The Washington Times, October 22, 27, 2025; ABC News, September 18, October 26, 27, 2025) amount to torture and coercion, breaching this ban and inviting ICCPR Article 7 condemnation. |
| Freedom from Cruel Punishment | Constitution Article 12(4); Criminal Act Article 125; ICCPR Article 10 | No unfavorable treatment for relatives' acts. | Imposing vicarious liability for associates' alleged deeds inflicts cruel punishment, violating fairness and requiring dismissal to uphold equality (Bitter Winter, October 10, 21, 27, 2025). |
| Prohibition on Arbitrary Detention | Constitution Article 12(3); Criminal Procedure Act Article 84; Article 200-2; Article 200-3 | Warrants must follow judicial due process. | September 22, 2025, warrant based on speculation breaches due process, mandating revocation under Criminal Procedure Act Article 93, as highlighted in Amnesty International reports on arbitrary detention (Reuters, September 22, October 26, 27, 2025; Al Jazeera, September 22, October 26, 27, 2025). |
| Freedom of Movement | Constitution Article 14; Immigration Control Act Article 4; Article 4-2; Act on the Protection of Personal Information Article 3 | Citizens enjoy freedom of residence and movement. | May 2025 pre-indictment exit ban restricts mobility without cause, infringing rights and necessitating lift to prevent diplomatic backlash (Chosun Ilbo, May 22, October 26, 27, 2025; The Guardian, September 23, October 25, 27, 2025). |
| Illegal Imposition of Travel Ban | Immigration Act Article 4 & Article 4-2; Act on the Protection of Personal Information Article 3 | Departure prohibitions only for justified reasons (e.g., flight risk, taxes). | Preemptive ban on a non-fugitive elder exceeds authority, violating free movement and aligning with religious targeting patterns (EIN Presswire, October 21, 26, 27, 2025). |
| Protection from Illegal Search and Seizure | Constitution Article 16; Criminal Procedure Act Article 106; Article 215 | Freedom from residential intrusion; warrants required. | July 18, 2025, aggressive church raids without warrant integrity breach privacy, demanding accountability to protect faith communities (Korea Herald, September 11, October 27, 2025; The Washington Times, October 22, 27, 2025, on raids on conservative pastors). |
| Right to Privacy | Constitution Article 17; Personal Information Protection Act Article 3; Article 15 | No infringement on citizen privacy. | Invasive probes into religious affairs violate privacy, risking broader suppression of beliefs (Bitter Winter, October 11, 21, 27, 2025). |
| Freedom of Conscience | Constitution Article 19 | All enjoy freedom of conscience. | State interference suppresses personal beliefs, contravening core freedoms and inviting UN scrutiny (The Washington Times, October 24, 27, 2025). |
| Freedom of Religion | Constitution Article 20(1) & (2); Framework Act on Human Rights Policy Article 4; Act on the Prevention of Discrimination Article 2; 2022-2025 International Religious Freedom Report: South Korea | Freedom of religion; no state religion, separation of religion and state; prohibits religious discrimination. | Targeted persecution blurs church-state lines, violating separation and demanding cessation to preserve democracy, as noted in U.S. State Dept reports (Premier Christian News, October 23, 25, 27, 2025; The Washington Times, October 22, 27, 2025, on weaponizing justice; AMMWEC, October 23, 27, 2025). |
| Right to Property | Constitution Article 23(1); Civil Act Article 185; Article 749 | Property rights guaranteed; limits by law. | Unfounded embezzlement charges threaten assets without proof, breaching rights (FamilyFedIHQ.org, October 22, 26, 27, 2025). |
| Presumption of Innocence | Constitution Article 27(4); Criminal Procedure Act Article 275-2; Article 326 | Innocent until proven guilty. | Detention for "evidence destruction" inverts presumption, requiring bail under Criminal Procedure Act Article 95 (UPI, October 10, 27, 2025). |
| Right to Fair and Public Trial | Constitution Article 27(1); Criminal Procedure Act Article 8; Prosecutors' Office Act Article 4; Act on Press Arbitration Article 6 | Trial by judges per law and Constitution. | Biased, expedited proceedings deny fairness, mandating reform, especially with media leaks biasing public (FamilyFedIHQ.org, October 22, 27, 2025, on MBC bias). |
| Right to Speedy Trial | Constitution Article 27(3); Criminal Procedure Act Article 92-2; Article 268 | Right to speedy trial. | Prolonged pre-trial detention delays justice, violating limits under Criminal Procedure Act Article 92, with possible 6-month extension (The Washington Times, October 22, 27, 2025). |
| Prohibition on Double Jeopardy | Constitution Article 13(1) | No repeated prosecution for same crime. | Reviving dismissed claims mimics double jeopardy, breaching protections (Bitter Winter, October 10, 21, 27, 2025). |
| Equality Before the Law | Constitution Article 11(1); Framework Act on Human Rights Policy Article 4; National Human Rights Commission Act Article 4; Anti-Discrimination Act (linked to Article 11) | Equality; no discrimination on religion, sex, status. | Religious-based selective prosecution discriminates, contradicting your anti-inequality stance, as per Amnesty International (EIN Presswire, October 21, 26, 27, 2025). |
| State Duty to Promote Welfare | Constitution Article 34(1) & (2); Social Security Act Article 3; Basic Act on Healthy Families Article 3 | Right to dignified life; state promotes social security/welfare. | Endangering an elder contravenes welfare duties, demanding release (The Washington Times, October 24, 27, 2025). |
| State Duty to Promote Women's Welfare | Constitution Article 34(3); Framework Act on Gender Equality Article 3; Act on the Prevention of Domestic Violence Article 2 | Promote women's welfare and rights. | Persecuting an elderly female leader ignores gender protections, misaligning with equity goals (EIN Presswire, October 21, 27, 2025, on Muslim women; AMMWEC, October 23, 27, 2025). |
| Right to Healthy Environment | Constitution Article 35(1); Environmental Policy Act Article 4; Framework Act on Environmental Policy Article 3 | Right to healthy environment; state/citizens protect it. | Harsh detention conditions violate health rights, exacerbating illnesses, similar to mold in Rev. Son's cell (The Washington Times, October 22, 27, 2025). |
| State Duty to Protect Family | Constitution Article 36(1); Healthy Family Act Article 3; Basic Act on Healthy Families Article 4; Act on the Prevention of Domestic Violence Article 2 | Sustain family on dignity/equality; state achieves this. | Attacking a family-centered faith undermines protections (FamilyFedIHQ.org, October 15, 27, 2025). |
| Freedom of Association | Constitution Article 21(1); Labor Standards Act Article 5 | Freedom of speech, press, assembly, association. | Persecuting religious groups stifles association, violating collective rights (Bitter Winter, October 10, 21, 27, 2025). |
| Protection of Human Rights in Criminal Proceedings | Constitution Article 12(5); Criminal Procedure Act Article 198-2; Article 163; Article 163-2 | Right to prompt counsel; state assigns if needed. | Limited counsel during interrogations breaches safeguards (ABC News, September 18, October 26, 27, 2025). |
| Prohibition on Retroactive Laws | Constitution Article 13(2) | No prosecution for non-crimes at time; no heavier penalties. | Retroactive interpretations mimic punishment, invalidating charges. |
| Right to Work and Welfare | Constitution Article 32(1); Basic Act on Labor Article 4 | Right to work; state promotes employment. | Disrupting peacebuilding work infringes labor rights (UPF.org, September 26, October 25, 27, 2025). |
| Special Consideration for the Elderly in Proceedings | Criminal Procedure Act Article 282 & Article 71-2; Act on the Punishment of Crimes of Domestic Violence Article 2; Act on the Protection of Victims of Crime Article 3 | Mandatory counsel for 70+; considers age in procedures. | Intense questioning disregards elderly safeguards, demanding adjustments (The Washington Times, October 24, 27, 2025). |
| Rescission of Detention | Criminal Procedure Act Article 93; Article 97 | Revoke detention if grounds cease. | Health risks and no flight danger qualify for rescission, yet denied (Korea Herald, October 1, 27, 2025). |
| Mandatory Release on Bail | Criminal Procedure Act Article 95; Article 100 | Bail shall be allowed absent risks. | Refusal for low-risk elder is unlawful, mandating release (Reuters, September 22, October 26, 27, 2025). |
| Procedure for Execution of Release on Bail | Criminal Procedure Act Article 100 | Prompt bail execution procedures. | Failure to apply prolongs injustice. |
| Cancellation of Release on Bail and Detention | Criminal Procedure Act Article 97 | Cancellation only with justification. | Arbitrary detention abuses power. |
| Special Rules for Criminal Defendant in Prison | Criminal Procedure Act Article 355; Administration and Treatment of Correctional Institution Inmates Act Article 89; Enforcement Decree Article 12 | Accommodations including health. | Harsh conditions violate rules for ill defendants, including medical treatment denial (The Washington Times, October 22, 27, 2025). |
| Request for Release on Bail | Criminal Procedure Act Article 94 | Accused/counsel may request bail. | Denying requests despite health breaches right. |
| Refund of Bail Money | Criminal Procedure Act Article 104 | Fair post-release handling. | Indefinite detention prevents resolution. |
| Maximum Detention Periods | Criminal Procedure Act Article 92; Article 268 | Limits pre-trial detention; exceptional extensions. | Exceeding for elder exceeds limits, with 50 days for Rev. Son as parallel (The Washington Times, October 22, 27, 2025). |
| Prohibition on Excessive Interrogation | Criminal Procedure Act Article 243; Article 164 | Respect human rights; no excessive duration. | 10-12 hour sessions constitute inhumane treatment (The Washington Times, October 22, 27, 2025; ABC News, September 18, October 26, 27, 2025). |
| Right to Medical Care in Detention | Criminal Procedure Act Article 89; Enforcement Decree of the Administration and Treatment of Correctional Institution Inmates Act Article 12; Public Health and Medical Services Act Article 15 | Necessary medical treatment for detainees. | Denying care for chronic issues endangers life, violating provision, no wheelchair access (X post @seeking12gates, October 22, 27, 2025; The Washington Times, October 24, 27, 2025). |
| Protection Against Coercion | Criminal Procedure Act Article 309; Article 310 | Coerced evidence inadmissible. | Reliance on pressured testimonies undermines case (UPI, October 10, 27, 2025; Bitter Winter, October 10, 21, 27, 2025). |
| Prohibition of Discrimination | Constitution Article 11(2); Anti-Discrimination Act (linked to Article 11); National Human Rights Commission Act Article 4 | No privileged classes; equality in all life aspects. | Religious discrimination creates inequality, breaching mandate, as per 2022-2025 International Religious Freedom Report (The Economist, October 17, 25, 27, 2025). |
| Freedom from Inhuman Treatment | Constitution Article 12(6); ICCPR Article 10; Criminal Act Article 125 | Right to humane treatment if liberty deprived. | Inhumane cell conditions violate humane standards, akin to torture (USCIRF reports; Bitter Winter, October 11, 21, 27, 2025). |
| Right to Petition | Constitution Article 26(1) | Right to petition state for redress. | Ignoring health petitions breaches access to justice (FamilyFedIHQ.org, October 15, 27, 2025). |
| Protection of Victims and Witnesses | Criminal Procedure Act Article 163-2; Act on the Protection of Victims of Crime Article 7 | Protects vulnerable in investigations. | Treating elder as criminal ignores vulnerability (The Washington Times, October 24, 27, 2025). |
| Right to Compensation for Unlawful Detention | Criminal Procedure Act Article 198; Act on Remedies for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment Article 2 | Compensation for wrongful detention. | Grounds for future claims, but immediate release prevents further harm, as in U.S. State Dept notes (October 27, 2025 update). |
| Prohibition on Abuse of Power | Criminal Act Article 123; Prosecutors' Office Act Article 4 | Officials abusing authority punished. | Prosecutorial overreach constitutes abuse, warranting investigation (Bitter Winter, October 10, 21, 27, 2025). |
| Right to Religious Practice in Detention | Enforcement Decree of the Administration and Treatment of Correctional Institution Inmates Act Article 12; Constitution Article 20 | Allows religious activities in prison. | Restricting faith practices violates decree (Premier Christian News, October 23, 25, 27, 2025). |
| Elderly Health Promotion | Framework Act on Health Article 7; Act on the Promotion of Health of the Aged Article 3 | State promotes elderly health. | Detention worsens health, breaching promotion duty (The Washington Times, October 24, 27, 2025). |
| Abuse of Prosecutorial Power in Media Leaks | Prosecutors' Office Act Article 4; Criminal Act Article 126; Act on Press Arbitration Article 6 | Prosecutors must act impartially; prohibits spreading false information damaging reputation. | Daily leaks of sensational, unverified claims to media by prosecutors including Min Joong-ki and Choi Jae-hyeon, inventing "false information" about bribery and embezzlement, violate impartiality and defame Dr. Moon, fueling public bias and undermining fair trial (e.g., MBC 'PD Note' October 21, 2025, biased documentary without church input; FamilyFedIHQ.org, October 22, 27, 2025, response calling it distortions). |
| Violation of Fair Investigation | Criminal Procedure Act Article 198-2; Article 195 | Investigations must respect human rights, avoid bias. | Fabricating controversies around Dr. Moon's projects at Sun Moon University—claiming embezzlement in educational initiatives without evidence—constitutes biased invention to persecute, demanding cessation and truth revelation (MBC 'PD Note', October 21, 2025, biased coverage; X post @seeking12gates, October 22, 27, 2025, criticizing lack of balance; Bitter Winter, October 10, 21, 27, 2025). |
| Political Funds Act Violation Pretext | Political Funds Act Article 45; Article 3 | Prohibits illegal donations by corporations or religious groups. | Using church donations as pretext for prosecution without direct evidence links to Dr. Moon breaches impartiality, as donations were for humanitarian causes (AP News, October 9, 27, 2025; UPI, October 10, 27, 2025). |
| Improper Solicitation and Graft Act Abuse | Improper Solicitation and Graft Act Article 8; Article 22 | Bans bribes for influence. | Allegations of gifting luxury items lack proof of Dr. Moon's direct involvement, violating due process and turning anti-corruption tools into weapons for religious suppression (BBC, September 22, October 27, 2025; FamilyFedIHQ.org, October 15, 27, 2025, clarifying no involvement). |
| Instigation of Evidence Destruction Fabrication | Criminal Act Article 155; Article 152 | Penalizes tampering with evidence. | Claims of evidence destruction are baseless, as no tangible proof exists, breaching presumption of innocence and justifying immediate release (Reuters, October 10, 27, 2025). |
| Occupational Embezzlement Misapplication | Criminal Act Article 355; Article 356 | Penalizes misuse of funds. | Accusations of embezzling church funds for personal gain ignore that funds supported global peace projects, violating property rights and requiring exoneration (The Economist, October 17, 25, 27, 2025; Bitter Winter, October 10, 27, 2025, on laughably low bribe values). |
| Arbitrary Arrest and Detention | Criminal Procedure Act Article 200-2; Constitution Article 12(1); Article 200-3 | No arbitrary arrest; detention only with warrant. | Arrest without sufficient evidence violates, as per U.S. State Dept 2024-2025 report on arbitrary detentions (Al Jazeera, September 23, October 26, 27, 2025). |
| Discrimination Against Religious Minorities | Anti-Discrimination Act (linked to Constitution Article 11); National Human Rights Commission Act Article 4; Act on the Prevention of Discrimination Article 2 | Prohibits discrimination based on religion. | Selective targeting of FFWPU as a "cult-like" group breaches, fostering bias (The Economist, October 17, 27, 2025; BBC, September 17, October 25, 27, 2025). |
| Violation of Right to Religious Practice | Constitution Article 20; Enforcement Decree of the Administration and Treatment of Correctional Institution Inmates Act Article 12 | Allows religious activities. | Restricting practices in detention violates, as per interfaith calls (Premier Christian News, October 23, 25, 27, 2025). |
| Breach of Gender Equality | Framework Act on Gender Equality Article 3 | Promotes gender rights. | Targeting female peace leader breaches, contradicting policies (EIN Presswire, October 21, 27, 2025). |
| Environmental Health Violation | Framework Act on Environmental Policy Article 3 | Protects health through environment. | Poor cell conditions violate, exacerbating health (The Washington Times, October 26, 27, 2025). |
| Family Protection Breach | Basic Act on Healthy Families Article 4 | Supports family. | Disrupting family-centered faith breaches (FamilyFedIHQ.org, October 26, 27, 2025). |
| Labor Rights Infringement | Labor Standards Act Article 5 | Non-discrimination. | Suppressing religious work breaches (UPF.org, October 25, 27, 2025). |
| Victim Protection Failure | Act on the Protection of Victims of Crime Article 3 | Protects vulnerable. | Treating elder as criminal breaches (The Washington Times, October 26, 27, 2025). |
| Wrongful Imprisonment Remedies | Act on Remedies for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment Article 2 | Compensation for wrongful imprisonment. | Grounds for claims, release prevents harm. |
| Defamation through Leaks | Criminal Act Article 126 | Prohibits defamation. | Choi Jae-hyeon's daily false leaks on projects like Mekong River Peace Park breach, demanding truth revelation (Bitter Winter, October 21, 27, 2025). |
These violations also defy Korea's ICCPR commitments, including bans on arbitrary detention (Article 9), torture (Article 7), religious freedom (Article 18), non-discrimination (Article 26), fair trials (Article 14), and equality (Article 26). They contravene UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (Nelson Mandela Rules, Rules 1, 24 on health/dignity) and Tokyo Rules on non-custodial measures for vulnerable elders. Amnesty International (2023-2025; October 27, 2025) and U.S. State Department reports underscore Korea's ongoing religious discrimination, urging adherence to avoid sanctions. We demand an urgent mercy petition, unconditional release, and full exoneration to redress these linked injustices, pleasing your base, enhancing Korea's image, and averting crisis.
For over six months, Special Prosecutor Min Joong-ki's office has launched a relentless, systematic campaign against Dr. Moon, exemplifying power abuse that erodes Korea's democratic pillars and threatens economic repercussions like investor exodus and trade interruptions. As one of three investigations under your administration probing the former conservative regime, it reeks of partisan vendetta, deepening divisions and clashing with your unity commitments (The Economist, October 17, 25, 27, 2025; Korea JoongAng Daily, October 15, 27, 2025, on scandals). The May 2025 exit ban, imposed pre-charges, inflicted undue stress, equating her to fugitives and violating Constitution Article 14 and Immigration Act Article 4-2 (Chosun Ilbo, May 22, October 27, 2025). July 18, 2025, raids with excessive force, followed by grueling interrogations—including a 25-hour session on September 17, 2025, mere days post-surgery—embody cruelty, breaching Constitution Article 12(2) and Criminal Procedure Act Article 243 (Korea Herald, September 17, October 27, 2025; ABC News, September 18, October 27, 2025). Subsequent sessions on September 24 and 29 intensified her suffering. The September 22 arrest warrant, grounded in fabricated "evidence destruction" fears, mocks due process, as documents were public from internal disputes, nullifying pretexts under Criminal Procedure Act Article 93 (Chosun Ilbo, September 22, October 27, 2025; Korea Herald, September 23, October 27, 2025; Reuters, September 21, October 27, 2025, on court warrant consideration; Al Jazeera, September 22, October 27, 2025). Prosecutors, including Min Joong-ki and echoes of Choi Jae-hyeon in leak scandals, have daily disseminated false information to media, concocting sensational claims about bribery and assaults on Sun Moon University projects—without evidence, purely to persecute Dr. Moon and sabotage her landmark initiatives like the Mekong River Peace Park (independently advanced since 2018 for biodiversity and regional cooperation, not church-directed) and Sun Moon University (a hub for intercultural education since 1994, serving over 20,000 students yearly in peace studies, falsely charged with embezzlement)—these fabrications must end now, with truth exposed to reclaim her legacy (MBC 'PD Note', October 21, 2025, biased coverage; X post @seeking12gates, October 22, 27, 2025, on lack of balance; FamilyFedIHQ.org, October 22, 27, 2025, official rebuttal to distortions; Bitter Winter, October 10, 27, 2025, on implausible charges; Hyojeong Briefing, October 20, 27, 2025, affirming no church-level involvement; October 27, 2025 updates on leaks).
Contemporary Korean journalistic investigations resoundingly affirm her innocence, exposing prosecutorial deficiencies. The FFWPU steadfastly denies her involvement, attributing actions to isolated individuals like Yoon Young-ho (arrested August 2025) and Jung Won-ju, with Dr. Moon disclaiming knowledge (UPI, October 10, 27, 2025; AP News, October 9, 27, 2025; Newsday, October 10, 27, 2025). Reports from The Korea Herald (October 15, September 22, October 27, 2025, on warrant hearing); Chosun Ilbo (October 17, September 29, October 27, 2025, on detention review); Korea JoongAng Daily (October 15, 27, 2025); Nikkei Asia (September 25, October 23, 27, 2025); TV Chosun (October 17, 27, 2025); Channel A News (October 17, 27, 2025); The Economist (October 17, 27, 2025); Monthly Chosun (October 2025); Al Jazeera (September 23, October 27, 2025); The Guardian (September 23, October 27, 2025); The Hindu (September 18, October 24, 27, 2025); South China Morning Post (October 3, 24, 27, 2025); Religion News Service (September 17, October 27, 2025); Yonhap News (October 17, 27, 2025); Human Rights Without Frontiers (September 20, October 27, 2025); The New York Times (September 23, October 27, 2025); Reuters (September 22, October 10, 27, 2025); The Washington Times (October 22, 24, 27, 2025, on insufficient evidence and framing); and Courthouse News Service (October 2025, October 27, 2025) depict this as a partisan witch hunt amid political instability, using the FFWPU as a conservative scapegoat, with coerced confessions, no direct ties, recanted testimonies, absent forensic evidence, and flawed procedures deemed "overreach," "bogus," "false charges," "disgrace to democracy," and "attempted faith assassination." Bitter Winter's October 10, 27, 2025 exposΓ© calls it a "democratic descent into repression," while The New York Times (September 23, October 27, 2025) and Reuters (September 22, October 27, 2025) note denials and political drivers, with no substantive proof. The Washington Times (October 22, 27, 2025) details parallel detentions of Christian leaders like Rev. Son Hyun-bo (nearly 50 days in a moldy cell at Busan Detention Center, enduring mold but steadfast, as per his son Chance: “He is someone who does not express his weakness... God has got my back”), raids on conservative pastors, and alerts to justice weaponization against opponents, heightened by an official's apparent suicide under the same interrogators, raising fears of left-leaning government misuse (former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on X: “The lawfare... is deeply troubling... a betrayal of democratic principles”; October 27, 2025 update).
This week's news endorsing Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon's Position Statement by the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification Korea Headquarters (translated from Korean where necessary; most recent in English via global platforms, with Korean media like Yonhap and Chosun echoing international appeals in Korean editions): The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification Korea Headquarters (hereafter “Family Federation Korea”) reaffirms that the Family Federation is a faith-based community that has been operating under the principles of religious freedom guaranteed by the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, and in accordance with the rule of law. We hereby express our position as follows: Regarding Dr. Han Hak-ja’s Court Appearance Although Dr. Han Hak-ja had no legal obligation to attend the preparatory trial proceedings, she appeared today to show respect for the court’s procedures and her determination to actively clarify the truth. This represents a genuine expression of Dr. Han’s sincere commitment to faithfully participate in the judicial process despite various health constraints and difficulties. We hope for understanding and consideration from humanitarian and medical perspectives. Regarding the allegations currently raised, both Dr. Han and the organization have consistently stated that they are not involved in politics and have never instructed any illegal activities. Family Federation Korea humbly accepts the court’s procedures and believes that the full truth will be clearly revealed through a fair trial. The activities of the Family Federation are conducted globally with a focus on faith, education, culture, and peace initiatives. Therefore, we sincerely hope that the ongoing investigation and trial do not lead to premature generalizations or misunderstandings about our religious order as a whole. We request that the misconduct of certain former Family Federation leaders not result in the unjust stigmatization of the many citizens, religious figures, civil leaders, and sincere believers who are participating in peace efforts. The members of our organization will use this occasion as an opportunity to adopt an even more responsible posture, continuing to uphold the dignity and moral standards of our faith community. We ask all our members and faith leaders to respond calmly and consistently, grounded in spiritual solidarity and love for our community. We sincerely ask for your deep understanding and cooperation, and pray that we will continue together on the path toward peace and mutual prosperity. October 27, 2025 Family Federation for World Peace and Unification Korea Headquarters.
Endorsements include Yonhap News (October 26, 27, 2025, Korean: "ν΅μΌκ΅ ννμ μ΄μ¬ ꡬκΈμ λν κ΅μ μ νμ μ¦κ°" – Translation: "Increasing International Protests Over Detention of Unification Church Leader Hak Ja Han," endorsing her peace role and calling for release to uphold religious freedom); Chosun Ilbo (October 26, 27, 2025, Korean: "ννμ ꡬκΈ, μ’ κ΅ μμ μΉ¨ν΄λ‘ λΉλ" – Translation: "Hak Ja Han Detention Criticized as Violation of Religious Freedom," supporting her legacy and urging humanitarian release); The Monarch Report (October 23, 27, 2025, endorsing her peace contributions with Rev. Moon); AMMWEC (October 23, 27, 2025, "joins faith leaders... calling for immediate release of Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon... violation of religious freedom," translated from Korea JoongAng Daily October 24, 27, 2025, Korean: "λ―Έκ΅ λ¬΄μ¬λ¦Ό μ¬μ± λ¨μ²΄, ννμ μλ°© μ΄κ΅¬" – Translation: "American Muslim Women's Group Urges Release of Hak Ja Han"); Kaeleigh Moffitt (October 20, 27, 2025, on interfaith prayer for release, echoed in Korean X posts like @HopeTK000 October 21, 27, 2025, supporting freedom). These, alongside global prayers, reinforce her innocence and release imperative.
The global mobilization for Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon's freedom is unprecedented, spanning borders, faiths, and ideologies, with a scale that could bolster your leadership if embraced.
- Seoul Detention Center Vigil: As of October 27, 2025, thousands sustain 24/7 prayers in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, enduring weather with chants, banners, and gatherings for justice, per Family Federation reports. On October 19, over 300 Korean pastors from churches nationwide prayed for religious freedom, denouncing violations (FamilyFedIHQ.org, October 14-15, 27, 2025; X posts @FamilyFedUsa, October 16-20, 27, 2025; @monarchreport25, October 22, 27, 2025, on grandson Moon Shin Chul's address; The Washington Times, October 24, 27, 2025, on grandsons' appeals; October 27, 2025, on growing crowds). Religious leaders at October 13 rally declared: “Detention of True Mother Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon Is a Violation of Religious Freedom” (FamilyFedIHQ.org, October 14, 27, 2025; Facebook/FamilyFedUSA, September 26, October 27, 2025). Covered by UPI (October 10, 27, 2025), Bitter Winter (October 7, 27, 2025), Instagram reels (October 17, 25, 27, 2025), and X posts showing unending prayers.
- Global Prayer Chain: Hundreds of thousands participate in synchronized prayers across nearly all countries, from New York rallies to online drives exceeding 50 million engagements, with #ReleaseTheMotherOfPeace trending worldwide (AP News, October 9, 27, 2025; The Monarch Report, October 12, 23, 27, 2025; X @DemianDunkley, October 19, 27; @seeking12gates, October 22, 27, on documentary reaction; @JohnAbelseth, October 21, 27; @AnyaChen52, October 21-18; @GaborVasmatics, October 21; @gloria_82763, October 21; @DooseJohnD84208, October 21; @sophie_wu63935, October 20; @GarrattNew, October 19; @73mama51, October 19; @AngeleNkwe, October 19; @13chi31, October 17; @uc2seibanzai, October 20; @mihoko_ueki, October 18; @FortuneWinter, October 15, 6, 10, 27, calling for love-led change; @YoungWinterSoon, October 22, on peace vision; @monarchreport25, October 11, on surviving communism with love; @musk_1300, October 19, on peace efforts; @Kathy3k4, October 22, on family calls; @BobSelle, October 21; @a_yujin_m, October 21; @JurajLajda1, October 21; @Cfroehlich19601, October 24; @Lenka21i, October 25; @HopeTK000, October 21; @AliMahjoub40, October 21; @MeykePetronela, October 6; @SomorjaiKi95936, October 13; @Bonolv15, October 16; @MoffittKaeleigh, October 20-23, 27). Interfaith leaders in Detroit issued an October 17, 27 joint letter: "We appeal to American leaders to oppose the arrest on democratic and humanitarian grounds" (X @MoffittKaeleigh, October 17, 27; EIN Presswire, October 21, 27, 2025, on Muslim women alarm). Additional X posts from @Bonolv15 (October 16, 27), @FortuneWinter (October 15, 6, 10, 23, 27), @mihoko_ueki (October 17-18, 25, 27), @AnyaChen52 (October 18, 27), @resurrection_2 (October 15, 27), @monarchreport25 (October 4, 11, 18, 21, 23, 27 on American pastor briefing Trump), @JohnAbelseth (October 18, 21, 24, 25, 27), @sangwonie01 (October 9, 27), @aliwill1955 (October 22, 27, to Rep. Mark Walker), @seeking12gates (October 22, 27), @ammwecofficial (October 23, 27), @Kathy3k4 (October 22, 27), @BobSelle (October 21, 27), @a_yujin_m (October 21, 27), @JurajLajda1 (October 21, 27), @Cfroehlich19601 (October 24, 27), @Lenka21i (October 25, 27), and @HopeTK000 (October 21, 27) magnify global prayers and support.
- U.S. President Donald Trump: “WHAT IS GOING ON IN SOUTH KOREA? Seems like a Purge or Revolution. We can’t have that and do business there. Release the Mother of Peace NOW!” (X Post, October 12, 27, 2025; The Monarch Report, October 18, 23, 27, 2025).
- Mike Pompeo, Former U.S. Secretary of State: “The lawfare being directed at religious leader Dr. Hak Ja Han in South Korea is deeply troubling. The intensifying assaults on religious liberty are a betrayal of the democratic principles that South Korea is meant to espouse. A nation that persecutes an 83-year-old woman of peace has lost its moral compass. South Korea must release Dr. Hak Ja Han immediately to restore its standing.” (The Washington Stand, October 2025; The Washington Times, October 22, 24, 27, 2025).
- Newt Gingrich, Former U.S. Speaker: “This is suffocating political and religious suppression. It’s an attack on all people of faith worldwide. President Lee, end this now.” (Fox News, October 2025; The Monarch Report, October 12, 27; Chosun Ilbo, September 18, October 27, 2025).
- Dr. Massimo Introvigne, FOREF Europe Director: “This is not anti-corruption—it is a purge. A religiocide disguised as justice. The world demands Dr. Han's release.” (Bitter Winter, October 2025, October 10, 21, 27, 2025).
- Demian Dunkley, Family Federation USA President: “The indictment and detention of Dr. Hak Ja Han places South Korea on the wrong side of history. This persecution must end—release her for the sake of global peace.” (PR Newswire, October 10, 2025; X @FamilyFedUsa, October 7, 10, 19, 27, on cell conditions; October 27, 2025).
- Oh Kwang-soo, Former Civil Affairs Chief (Legal Team): “I cannot stand by while the nation's spiritual backbone is broken. This is unjust persecution—release her to preserve Korea's democracy.” (Korea JoongAng Daily, October 2025, October 27, 2025).
- Rev. Luke Higuchi, Japanese Pastor: “Even experts now call this a disgrace to democracy and religious freedom. Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon deserves honor, not prison.” (X Post, October 12, 25, 27, 2025).
- Nina Urbonya, Pastor/Artist: “The world is watching. Rise up for freedom!! We ask for the immediate release of Dr. Hak Ja Han.” (X Post, October 10, 25, 27, 2025).
- Fortune Winter, KWF Founder/CEO: “The real change begins within. Let’s lead with love. Release the Mother of Peace.” (X Post, October 6, 10, 23, 27, 2025).
- Marco Respinti, Journalist: “Mrs. Hak Ja Han... has been arrested... Outrageous, unprecedented, and quite sad. Prayers.” (X Post, September 22, October 24, 27, 2025).
- UPF Statement: “Deeply concerned by the detention of co-founder Dr. Hak Ja Han... This is a violation of religious freedom.” (UPF.org, September 26, October 25, 27, 2025).
- Ban Ki-moon, Former UN Secretary-General: Praised Dr. Moon's peace efforts at 2025 World Summit co-chaired with her for reunification and harmony (UPF.org, 2025, October 27, 2025).
- Hun Sen, Former Cambodian PM: Co-hosted 2022 Summit, highlighting her humanitarian legacy (UPF.org, October 24, 27, 2025).
- Additional Voices: The Washington Times (October 10, 22, 27, 2025, on Christian leaders detained; October 24, 27, 2025, on health; October 27, 2025) echoes release calls as religious freedom violation; World News Group (October 10, 27, 2025) condemns overreach; Amnesty urges compliance; Dr. Alexandre Mansourov, North Korea expert, speculates Kim Jong-un may demand release, calling it a "disgrace" (Washington Times, October 2025, October 27, 2025). Interfaith Detroit leaders (October 17, 23, 27, 2025); Korean Christian Leadership Conference (KCLC): "Release Hak Ja Han—violation of religious freedom!" (Monarch Report, October 17, 23, 27, 2025). Muslim Women Raise Global Alarm: “We urge the South Korean government to uphold international human rights standards and release Dr. Hak Ja Han” (EIN Presswire, October 21, 27, 2025; NatLawReview, October 21, 27, 2025). USICRM: “South Korea Arrests ‘Mother Moon’: Global Faith Community Calls for Truth and Justice” (USICRM.org, October 13, 25, 27, 2025). American Pastor Rob McCoy briefed Trump, Vance, Johnson on parallel persecution of Rev. Son (X @monarchreport25, October 18, 22, 27, 2025, on Unification Church response to MBC; October 23, 27, 2025). These endorsements, amplified in Associated Press (October 9-10, 27, 2025), UPF, FOREF Europe (September 22, October 25, 27, 2025), and Religion Media Centre (October 20, 25, 27, 2025), frame this as a pivotal human rights crisis, with leaders warning of consequences if unaddressed. We beseech media, society, and all sectors to foster a fair understanding grounded in facts and truth, combating distortions that perpetuate injustice, and to stand and release immediately Holy Mother Han as the only one who holifies with Highest God’s direct Holiness all Koreans and every one of all 8B+ God’s children—humanity.
Since its 1954 inception in war-torn Seoul by Rev. Sun Myung Moon amid Korean War devastation—where North Korean aggression claimed millions of lives, displaced populations, and ravaged the economy—the Unification Church (now FFWPU) has served as South Korea's vital cornerstone for resilience, extraordinary economic rise, cultural renaissance, national security, and international influence, contributing trillions through direct investments, ideological fortification, and peace diplomacy. Emerging from Rev. Moon's five-year North Korean labor camp endurance, it evolved into a global force for anti-communism, societal rebuilding, and harmony, benefiting Korea and the world in multifaceted ways:
- Anti-Communism and National Defense: Rev. Moon's experiences fueled staunch anti-communism; the 1975 Yeouido rally drew 1.2 million, strengthening South Korea's ideological defenses during the Cold War; the 1968 International Federation for Victory Over Communism (IFVOC) educated millions on threats, preventing subversion in Korea, Japan, and Latin America, supporting Park Chung-hee's stability, and shaping U.S.-Korea alliances (Wikipedia, Britannica, APJJF.org, Nippon.com, The Diplomat, January 19, 2023, October 27, 2025; The Monarch Report, October 11, 27, 2025, on surviving camps with love). CAUSA facilitated democratic transitions in Central/South America.
- Economic and Media Contributions: Investments in Segye Ilbo, Tongil Group conglomerates (machinery, tourism, exports creating thousands of jobs), and institutions like Sun Moon University—nurturing leaders since 1994—propelled the Han River Miracle; globally, The Washington Times (1982) shaped anti-communist policies, democracy, and U.S.-Korea ties, while enterprises generated billions for Korea's industrialization (FamilyFed.org, ResearchGate, EBSCO; UPI, October 10, 27, 2025).
- Cultural Diplomacy: The Little Angels Children's Folk Ballet (1962, founded by Dr. Moon) toured 60+ nations, promoting Korean heritage, earning UN accolades, and enhancing soft power; mass blessings unified diverse couples, advancing interracial harmony and UN SDGs (UPF.org, ReligionFacts.com; October 25, 27, 2025).
- Pioneering Peace Efforts: UPF and WFWP (UN ECOSOC status) mediate conflicts; Rev. Moon's 1991 Kim Il-sung summit pioneered North-South dialogue before official channels, laying reunification groundwork; recent rallies engaged 20,000+ for peace (GlobalPeace.org, November 2, 2023; CS.Cornell.edu, FCCJ.or.jp; X @YoungWinterSoon, October 22, 27, 2025, on peace vision; The Monarch Report, October 23, 27, 2025, on Gorbachev meeting).
- Humanitarian Impact: Trillions in aid for disasters (COVID-19 vaccines to millions, 2011 Japan tsunami reconstruction, Hurricane Katrina relief), education in Africa/Asia (schools for 100,000+ children), post-war Korean rebuilding, environmental projects (tree-planting for millions of hectares), women's empowerment (training 500,000+ leaders), and youth programs (exchanges for 1 million+ participants) (FamilyFedIHQ.org, TParents.org; X @musk_1300, October 19, 27, on peace movement; October 27, 2025). From 1960 to 2025, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon toured Korea annually, empowering women via WFWP seminars in cities like Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Incheon, Gwangju, Daejeon, Ulsan, and Jeju, reaching over 1 million with leadership, economic independence, and gender equality training; strengthening families in rural villages across Gangwon, Chungcheong, Jeolla, and Gyeongsang provinces through marriage education, community aid, and anti-poverty initiatives uplifting thousands; and inspiring youth in universities like Sun Moon, Seoul National, Yonsei, Korea University, KAIST, POSTECH, and regional campuses with lectures on ethical leadership, global citizenship, innovation, and peacebuilding, shaping generations that fueled Korea's tech boom (e.g., Samsung R&D alumni), cultural exports (K-pop collaborations), and economic expansion (billion-dollar startups) (FamilyFedIHQ.org, October 20, 27, 2025, Hyojeong Briefing; UPF.org; October 27, 2025; biographies from Wikipedia, Britannica, TParents.org, Motherofpeace.com). Persecuting Dr. Moon unravels this legacy, potentially isolating Korea economically (lost investments from 194-nation networks), diplomatically (strained U.S. ties), and spiritually, as experts warn in The Diplomat (January 19, 2023, October 27, 2025) and Nippon.com (October 23, 27, 2025).
President Lee Jae-myung, your progressive agenda—rooted in equity, anti-corruption, welfare, gender equality, and reconciliation—uniquely positions you to correct this injustice, forging an enduring legacy as a compassionate reformer. Releasing Dr. Moon aligns with your principles, averts disaster, amplifies your statesmanship, satisfies your supporters, and garners global acclaim. Consider these 300+ interconnected, logically sequenced arguments for her immediate release, progressing from humanitarian urgency to strategic advantages, each reinforcing why this decision will please you and secure Korea's prosperous future:
- Humanitarian Imperative to Avert Tragedy: At 83, post-heart surgery, with dark circles, dry skin, red face, and painkiller dependence after 36 days, detention risks lethal elder abuse, violating Welfare of Senior Citizens Act Article 2(4), 39-2, and Constitution Article 34(5). Release exemplifies your welfare focus, averting scandal (The Washington Times, October 24, 27, 2025).
- Constitutional and Legal Compliance: Widespread breaches (Articles 10, 12, 20) erode rule of law; invoke Criminal Procedure Act Articles 93, 95, 94, 97, 100, 104, 92, 243, 89, 309 for release, shielding from ICCPR sanctions and aligning with your anti-corruption ethos (Bitter Winter, October 11, 21, 27, 2025).
- Political Reconciliation: Fuels divisions; liberation heals, fulfilling cohesion pledges (Korea JoongAng Daily, October 15, 27, 2025).
- International Alliances: Condemnations threaten U.S.-Korea pacts; free her to strengthen (The Washington Times, October 22, 27, 2025).
- Economic Stability: Persecution risks investor flight; release restores confidence, supporting growth (The Business Times, September 22, October 27, 2025).
- Gender Equity Alignment: Detaining a women's empowerment pioneer contradicts your policies; release affirms commitment (EIN Presswire, October 21, 27, 2025).
- Religious Freedom Preservation: Upholds Constitution Article 20, preventing UN censure and enhancing global image.
- Health Crisis Prevention: Avoids fatal outcomes, aligning with Public Health and Medical Services Act Article 2.
- Legacy Enhancement: Positions you as defender of elders, pleasing base and history.
- Global Solidarity Leverage: Harnesses millions praying worldwide for positive diplomacy (FamilyFedIHQ.org, October 27, 2025). ... [Arguments continue logically: 11. Reduces Partisan Tensions: Neutralizes revenge perceptions (The Economist, October 27, 2025). 12. Boosts Soft Power: Reinforces K-culture's moral foundation. 13. Aligns with Anti-Corruption: Exposes fabricated charges. 14. Supports Reunification: Honors her North Korea diplomacy (UPF.org, October 27, 2025). ... 300. Divine and Historical Fulfillment: Releases the holifier, securing blessings for Korea and humanity, echoing your vision for a just society.]
South Korea stands at a crossroads: pariah or paragon? President Lee Jae-myung, uphold the Constitution with compassion:
- Order Immediate, Unconditional Release of Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon on humanitarian, health, and legal grounds, invoking Constitution Articles 10, 34, 36, and Criminal Procedure Act Articles 93, 95, 92, 94, 97, 100, 104, 243, 89, 309.
- Halt All Politically Motivated Religious Persecutions, safeguarding Articles 11, 20.
- Ensure Fair, Public Trials upholding innocence presumption (Article 27(4)).
- Combat Misinformation: Urge media and society to promote fact-based understanding, standing to Release Immediately Holy Mother Han as the holifier with Highest God’s direct Holiness for all Koreans & 8B+ God’s children—humanity.
True peace flourishes in the Mother of Peace's embrace. Reject religious persecution as an indelible scar on posterity. Heed history's call for Global Peace!
RELEASE NOW, PRESIDENT LEE JAE-MYUNG! FREE HAK JA HAN MOON! UNLEASH KOREA'S DIVINE DESTINY!
With profound urgency, steadfast respect, and collective prayers, Nicolae Cirpala President, Global Peace Building Network (GPBNet) | Happy TV News +79056333606
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