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Military Human Rights
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U.S. Soldiers Convicted of Illegal Arrests Leave Korea

Hong Ju You March 16, 2013

Five of the seven U.S. soldiers who were investigated by Korean prosecutors for illegally arresting Korean civilians have left Korea. According to Pyeong-Taek (Southwestern province of South Korea) Police and the Su-Won Prosecutor office’s Pyeong-Take branch, five U.S. Military Police soldiers who were under investigation for illegally arresting Korean civilians last July left Korea. Their… Continue Reading »

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Discrimination, Freedom of Expression, Health, Military Human Rights, SOGI/Gender
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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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Military Human Rights, North Korean Human Rights
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‘Responsibility to Protect’ and North Korean Human Rights Act

JiEun Lee July 25, 2012

The UN Security Council’s resolution against the Syrian regime has been vetoed by Russia and China, and negotiations have fallen into a stalemate. So far, an estimated 13,500 people have been slaughtered by the regime as the bloodshed and the violation of human rights worsens day by day. In supporting the citizens fighting against a… Continue Reading »

Military Human Rights
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Harsh Treatment in Korean Marine Corps Decreased by 48%

Min Hyeong Ki July 6, 2012

    The Korean Marine Corps announced that the number of cruel acts in the military has decreased to 48% since last year’s unfortunate incident of corporal Kim. Corporal Kim was sentenced to death last July for shooting and killing 4 soldiers including his superior. This terrible incident happened because of harsh treatment and bullying… Continue Reading »

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