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Some religious leaders in Fiji gathered in Lautoka on Wednesday evening to issue a joint statement calling on the South Korean government to release Lee Man-hee, the 95-year-old Chairman of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, expressing concern that his continued detention could undermine South Korea’s international reputation regarding human rights and religious freedom. During a Joint Statement Signing Ceremony held in Lautoka, participating religious leaders read and signed a statement urging Korean authorities to consider Lee’s age, health,and the non-violent nature of the allegations against him. Lee was detained on June 24th and indicted on June 29th on charges including alleged…

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Fiji scrum-half Simione Kuruvoli has been suspended for four weeks following his red card in Fiji’s heavy defeat to England last weekend, ruling him out of the upcoming Nations Championship Test against Scotland in Edinburgh. Kuruvoli was sent off during Fiji’s 73-8 loss to England at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool after kicking out at England prop Ellis Genge as he got up from a breakdown in the 48th minute of the match. After reviewing television footage, referee Hollie Davidson issued a permanent red card, leaving Fiji to play the remainder of the second half with 14 men. The Nations…

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