[BREAKING] Statement from Trump’s spiritual advisor, Pastor Dr. Mark Burns, on the sentencing of 83-year-old religious leader Dr. Hak Ja Han
He says criminal law must never become a weapon against religious leaders, that religious freedom is a basic human right, and that she is entitled to due process and a fair appeal.
He also urges religious leaders of every tradition to stand together when that freedom is threatened.
The following is an excerpt from Pastor Mark Burns’ statement:
"I am deeply disturbed by the sentencing of Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon by the Seoul Central District Court in South Korea.
The freedom to worship, to organize, to speak, and to participate in the public life of a nation without fear of government persecution is a fundamental human right.
When an 83-year-old religious leader is sentenced to prison under circumstances that her church strongly disputes and intends to appeal, the international religious freedom community has a responsibility to pay attention.
I am calling upon the government and judicial authorities of the Republic of Korea to ensure that Dr. Han receives full due process, a fair and transparent appeals process, and treatment that respects both her human dignity and her religious freedom.
I also call upon religious leaders around the world, including Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and people of every faith tradition, to stand together whenever religious liberty is threatened.
Religious freedom cannot depend upon whether we agree with another person's theology. You do not have to share someone's beliefs to defend their right to believe them.
South Korea is an important democracy and a valued friend of the United States. Precisely because of that friendship, we must be willing to speak openly when actions raise serious questions about religious liberty and fundamental human rights."
Pastor Dr. Mark Burns
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🚨️🇺🇸️🇰🇷️ 韓国語は以下 - 李在明の支持率が38.9%に急落
8月31日に発表されたリアルメーターの世論調査では、李在明の支持率が38.9%、不支持率が58.7%となり、就任以来初めてリアルメーターの調査で支持率が40%を下回った。
これはわずか7週間で支持率が10パーセントポイント急落したもので、リアルメーターは7週連続の下落を記録した。
住宅価格、賃貸料、そして李在明の大法官候補者の任命拒否をめぐる論争などが支持率低下の要因として挙げられた。
政権がこの状況の深刻さを明確に認識していることは明らかだ。
数日以内に李在明は6人の閣僚を入れ替え、その後、自身の経済政策の主要顧問の辞任を受け入れた。
ロイターはこれらの動きを彼の崩壊しつつある支持率と直接結びつけて報じ、主要な世論調査の支持率が年初の70%近くに迫る高水準から大幅に低下したと指摘した。
🇺🇸️🇰🇷️ 이���명 지지율 38.9%로 추락
8월 31일 발표된 리얼미터 여론조사에서 이재명의 지지율은 38.9%, 부정평가는 58.7%로 나타났으며, 취임 이후 리얼미터 조사에서 처음으로 지지율이 40% 아래로 떨어졌다.
이는 불과 7주 만에 지지율이 10%포인트 붕괴한 것으로, 리얼미터는 7주 연속 하락을 기록했다.
주택 가격, 임대료, 그리고 이재명의 대법관 후보자 임명 거부를 둘러싼 논란 등이 지지율 하락 요인으로 지목됐다.
정권이 이 상황의 심각성을 분명히 인식하고 있다는 점은 명백하다.
며칠 사이 이재명은 6개 부처 장관을 교체한 데 이어, 자신의 경제정책 핵심 참모의 사의까지 수용했다.
로이터는 이러한 움직임을 그의 무너지는 지지율과 직접 연결해 보도했으며, 주요 여론조사 지지율이 올해 초 70%에 육박했던 고점에서 크게 떨어졌다고 지적했다.
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