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Suicide of Gay Soldier Brings to Surface Military’s Indifference to Sexual Minorities

Soo Yon Suh January 18, 2013

On the 16th, it was reported that a gay soldier in the Korean military committed suicide. It was revealed that Soldier Lee (alias) was struggling with his sexual identity and reached out multiple times to the Ministry of Defense and to his superiors but no appropriate assistance was provided. Males in South Korea must complete a 21~24… Continue Reading »

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Revenge Crimes on the Rise

Eunjung Cha January 11, 2013

Last month in Daejeon, located Southeast of Seoul, Ms. Choi, a 38-year-old woman with physical disabilities, was killed by Mr. Sung, a 61-year-old man. Mr. Sung targeted Ms. Choi immediately after his release from prison. Several years back in court, Ms. Choi  stated on the witness stand that Mr. Sung committed violence towards people with… Continue Reading »

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Human Rights Violation of People With Disabilities and NHRCK’s Roles

Eunjung Cha October 1, 2012

Last year, President Lee Myung-bak reappointed Byungchul Hyun as the high commissioner of National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) even though there were a lot of objections from human rights organizations at that time. In fact, during his three-year term in office at NHRCK, he has been making thoughtless comments without considering and what… Continue Reading »

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Amnesty International SOUTH KOREA: REAPPOINTMENT PROCESS OF NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION NOT TRANSPARENT

Soo Yon Suh July 19, 2012

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI index: ASA 25/003/2012 13 July 2012 Reappointment process of National Human Rights Commission not transparent Amnesty International is concerned that the independence and the credibility of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) is under threat, with the proposed reappointment of its Chairperson. The Presidential Office of South Korea… Continue Reading »

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