The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered localities to take measures to eliminate Hoi thanh cua Duc Chua Troi Me (Photo: Hanoi Party Committee's Commission for Religious Affairs) Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered localities to take measures to eliminate Hoi thanh cua Duc Chua Troi Me (World mission society Church of God) due to its violation of legal regulations on beliefs and religions.
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang has asked localities to strengthen efforts to keep track of the situation, detect and erase the Hoi thanh cua Duc Chua Troi Me in terms of organisation by disbanding and revoking licenses of religious assembly activities, disallowing it to regroup or form new practicing venues, and disapproving registration of activities in any form.
The People’s Committees of cities and provinces were obliged to strictly handle legal violations by the Hoi thanh cua Duc Chua Troi Me that cause negative impact to followers and the society, including activities violating social order and safety, insulting and dividing beliefs and religions, causing offense to people, and taking advantage of religious activities for personal benefits.
Relevant authorities were asked to hand out punishments accordingly on organisations and individuals committing legal violations, including those on the cyber space.
The ministry also underlined the need to disseminate information on the Party and State’s policy and law regarding beliefs and religions, raising public awareness on the matter and calling for the community’s joint efforts to prevent activities of the Hoi thanh cua Duc Chua Troi Me.
Local education facilities were urged to help students stay vigilant of the illegal group's nature, methods of operation and activities.
Hoi thanh cua Duc Chua Troi Me, fully known as “Hoi thanh cua Duc Chua Troi Hiep hoi Truyen giao Tin lanh The gioi”, was formed in the Republic of Korea by Ahn Sahng Hong in 1964 and is currently led by Jang Gil Ja./.
