Further information on UA 232/93 (ASA 25/27/93, 15 July and follow-up ASA 25/28/93, 22 July) - South Korea: fear of ill-treatment / legal concern: Noh Tae-hun

Index Number: ASA 25/039/1993
Date Published: 21 October 1993
Categories: Asia And The Pacific, South Korea

Noh Tae-hun was released on 20 October at the end of his trial before Seoul District Criminal Court. He was given a one-year prison sentence, suspended for two years. He had been charged under the National Security Law for possessing and distributing publications written by former political prisoners.