South Korea: Update on trade union leaders

Kwon Young-kil was released on bail on 13 March 1996 but his trial continues on charges of “third party intervention” in labour disputes. Yang Kyu-hun is also charged with “third party intervention” and remains in prison. AI is calling for all charges to be dropped against Kwon Young-kil, and for the immediate and unconditional release of Yang Kyu-hun as a prisoner of conscience.

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