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South Korea: Journalists’ arrests threaten press freedom ...
24 March 2009

Amnesty International today called on the South Korean government to immediately release television journalist Roh Jong-myeon, who was arrested for “interfering

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Sri Lankan journalist's year of detention for reporting on the war ...
5 March 2009

Saturday marks the first anniversary of the detention of Sri Lankanjournalist and human rights activist, Jayaprakash SittampalamTissainayagam.

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South Korea: Possible resumption of executions in the Republic of ...
16 February 2009

In this open letter Amnesty International urges the President not to reverse South Korea's recent practice by carrying out the death penalty. The organization understands ...

Document       ASA 25/002/2009

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

South Korea: Improve policing practices during protests | Amnesty ...
6 October 2008

South Korean police used excessive force in some instances against demonstrators protesting earlier this year against the government’s decision to resume beef im

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