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South Korea must release activist charged over Kim Jong-il tweet ...
1 February 2012

The South Korean authorities should immediately release a social media activist accused of helping "the enemy" for re-tweeting messages from North Korea's official ...

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South Korea must release activist charged over Kim Jong-il tweet ...
1 February 2012

A South Korean activist faces up to seven years in prison after re-tweeting messages from North Korea's official Twitter account.

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South Korea: Amnesty International welcomes 10th anniversary of ...
30 November 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 30 November 2011. Index: ASA 25/016/2011. Amnesty International welcomes 10 th anniversary ...

Public Statement       ASA 25/016/2011

South Korea: Further information: Court rules in favour of trade ...
4 October 2011

Migrants Trade Union's (MTU) President, Michel Catuira, had his appeal against attempts by Korean authorities to deport him upheld on 15 September. Seoul's Administrative ...

Urgent Action       ASA 25/013/2011

South Korea: Constitutional Court ruling leaves migrant workers ...
30 September 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 30 September 2011. Index: ASA 25/015/2011. South Korea: Constitutional Court ruling leaves ...

Public Statement       ASA 25/015/2011

Amnesty International welcomes court ruling in favour of Trade ...
16 September 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. Index: ASA 25/012/2011. 16 September 2011. Amnesty International welcomes court ruling in favour ...

Public Statement       ASA 25/012/2011

South Korea: Amnesty International welcomes 5,000 days execution ...
8 September 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI Index: ASA 25/011/2011. 8 September 2011. Amnesty International welcomes 5,000 days execution-free in South Korea. ...

Public Statement       ASA 25/011/2011

South Korea: Constitutional court ruling runs counter to South ...
2 September 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. Index: ASA 25/010/2011. 2 September 2011. Constitutional court ruling runs counter to South ...

Public Statement       ASA 25/010/2011

South Korea must immediately release all conscientious objectors ...
15 May 2011

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. AI Index: ASA 25/006/2011. Date: 15 May 2011. South Korea must immediately release all conscientious ...

Public Statement       ASA 25/006/2011

South Korea: Trade unionist risks forced deportation: Further ...
4 April 2011

On 17 and 29 March 2011 the Korean Immigration Service denied visa status for Michel Catuira, President of the Seoul-Gyeonggi-Incheon Migrants' Trade Union (MTU ...

Urgent Action       ASA 25/005/2011