Remembrance about a victim, one youth of shincheonji church , who are sacrificed by the persecution of religious oppression
The issue of forced conversion and its severe consequences continue to draw attention. The 6th anniversary of the death of the late Ji-in Gu has recently this matter back into focus. she tragically lost her life at the young age of 27, falling into a brain-dead state due to assault by her family. This case starkly illustrates the grave outcomes of forced conversion, which has been carried out by forced conversion pastors greedily chasing after money in Korea. Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony, Peter Tribe Gwangju Church, commemorated her by setting up a memorial booth, reflecting on her hope for the realization of 'freedom of religion' as stated in the Constitution of South Korea and her advocacy against forced conversion pastors and for the enactment of a law prohibiting religious discrimination. According to the Human Rights Association for Victims of Coercive Conversion Programs, there were 77 cases of force conversion against Shinch...