Shincheonji sect leader arrested in election influence investigation

A Seoul court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect, over allegations he forced followers to join the main opposition People Power Party ahead of elections.

The Seoul Central District Court granted the warrant for Lee Man-hee, citing concerns of destruction of evidence, after a prosecution-police task force requested the warrant on charges of obstruction of business and violations of the Political Parties Act.

The ...