1. USA: Death penalty should not be sought for teenagers, says Amnesty International. 2. South Korea: Torture and unfair trial of dozens of long- term political ...
Dozens of long-term political prisoners are serving prison terms of between seven years and life imprisonment on national security charges. Many appear to have ...
According to his lawyer Kim Sam-sok attempted suicide on 20 September, by hitting his head against a wall until he lost consciousness, apparently traumatized by ...
Kim Sam-sok and Kim Un-ju, brother and sister, were arrested without warrants on 8 September by the Agency for National Security Planning (ANSP) and held incommunicado ...
Noh Tae-hun, a 30-year-old human rights activist and prisoner of conscience, was arrested on 15 July by officers of the Security Division of the National Police ...
1. Taiwan (Republic of China): AI stands by its report that death row prisoners are ill-treated. 2. South Korea: Human rights situation still grim, despite promises ...
Hwang Sok-yong, a 50-year-old writer and prisoner of conscience, was arrested on 27 April 1993 by the Agency for National Security Planning (ANSP) at Kimpo Airport ...
Professor Cho Guk, aged 29, was arrested on 23 June 1993 by National Security Division police. A warrant for his arrest was not issued until 25 June. He was held ...
1. China: AI appeals for release of dissidents. 2. China: Letter from released prisoner of conscience. 3. South Korea: Letter from prisoner of conscience and letter ...
Since his arrest on 15 July 1993, Noh Tae-hun has been subjected to excessive and exhausting interrogation. There is concern that undue pressure may be exerted ...