In memory of Ms. Ji-In Gu
I have written a few articles about the murder
of 25-year-old Ms. Ji-In Gu who was suffocated to death by her parents in December
2017. They had - on two separate occasions - abducted, confined and subjected her
to physical and emotional abuse because she refused to renounce her religious
beliefs and ascribe to the Presbyterian doctrine of the Christian Council of
Korea (CCK). And yes, this happened in south - not north - Korea.
The reason these parents committed such evil
acts is because they had been deceived by pastors of the CCK into believing
that their daughter was involved in a cult through the ‘coercive conversion programme’
established by the CCK (see link below).
Many months have passed since the tragic
passing of Ms. Gu. One of her closest friends has depicted her final memories through
a beautifully drawn illustration from the time shortly before she was (for the
second time) abducted, up until discovery of the news of her death (see link
below). This illustration expresses her grief at her best friend’s loss and the
heartache over the misunderstandings people have about the events surrounding
her death.
CCK pastors, who make money from coercive
conversion programmes and buy and sell positions of leadership, must be held to
account for their actions and brought to justice.
The Korean government has
remained silent on an issue which is a violation of not only one’s religious freedom,
but one’s human rights. And all in a country like South Korea which has 1200 victims
of coercive conversion.
Illustration
Introduction of Coercive Conversion
Counterevidence against Coercive
Conversion
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