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Human Rights in Republic of Korea

South Korea must not resume use of the death penalty | Amnesty ...
16 February 2009

The South Korean government is deciding whether to resume its use of the death penalty, following the arrest of a man for the alleged murder of seven women.

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Migration-related detention: A global concern
1 December 2008

Migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees are regularly deprived of their liberty purely for administrative convenience. Many countries use detention to deter people ...

Report       POL 33/004/2008

South Korea: Repeal or fundamentally reform the National Security ...
28 November 2008

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 28 November 2008. AI Index No: ASA 25/011/2008. South Korea: Repeal or fundamentally reform the National Security Law. ...

Document       ASA 25/011/2008

Taiwan and South Korea call for 'comfort women' apology | Amnesty ...
18 November 2008

The Government of Japan must accept historical responsibilityand apologise to the victims of Japan’s military sexual slavery system.

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South Korea: Policing the Candlelight Protests in South Korea
6 October 2008

South Korea: Policing the Candlelight Protests in South Korea

Report       ASA 25/008/2008

South Korea: Policing the Candlelight Protests in South Korea
6 October 2008

Candlelight protests in central Seoul against the resumption of US beef imports began on 2 May 2008 and continued for more than two months. The protests were for ...

Report       ASA 25/008/2008

Republic of Korea (South Korea): Government must respect the right ...
12 September 2008

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 12 September 2008. AI Index No: ASA 25/009/2008. Republic of Korea (South Korea): Government ...

Document       ASA 25/009/2008

UN Human Rights Council Eighth Session, 2-18 June 2008 ...
18 July 2008

The statements in this document were made during the eighth main session of the Human Rights Council that took place from 2 to 18 June 2008.

Report       IOR 41/034/2008

Oral statement on the outcome on the Republic of Korea under the ...
12 June 2008

Amnesty International welcomes the calls on the government to abolish the death penalty; to amend or abolish the National Security Law, and to ratify the Optional ...

Document       IOR 41/027/2008

South Korean protestors report excessive force by police | Amnesty ...
6 June 2008

Amnesty International has received reports of police using excessiveforce against demonstrators protesting against US beef imports in SouthKorea.

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