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August 29, 2020

Government Officials’ Obstruction of Worship in South Korea

2020-8-27, Coramdeo.com [TRANSLATION] Last Sunday (August 23, 2020), government officials entered some churches in Seosang-myeon (서상면) (district), Hamyang-gun (county) (함양군), (South Gyeongsang Province) without permission during the worship service, and...

Categories Abuse of Authority/Freedom of Religion/Religion/South Korea/Suppression/Translation of Korean News

August 28, 2020

China’s Ministry of Public Security Hosts Training of Senior South Korean Police Officers at the Chinese Criminal Police Academy

2019-11-20, Asia News Agency [TRANSLATION] Ten Police officers, including Kang Seok-hyun (강석현), the Director of Foreign Affairs at the Incheon Police Agency, trained in China. [Note: Kang has since been...

Categories China/Police/South Korea/Translation of Korean News

August 27, 2020

Koh Young-ju Who Said “Moon Jae-in is a Communist” Found Guilty, Court Capitulated to Blue House Pressure

2020-8-27, Media Today [TRANSLATION] Koh Young-ju (고영주), former chairman of the Foundation for Broadcast Culture (MBC’s board) and a former public security prosecutor, who said that “Moon Jae-in is a...

Categories Abuse of Authority/Censorship/Communism/Dictatorship/Freedom of Speech/Human Rights/Moon Jae-in/Socialism/South Korea/Translation of Korean News

August 27, 2020

Defector from North Korea, who Disappeared after Beatings by South Korean Police, Found Dead 37 Days Later

2020-8-23, Liberty Korea Post [TRANSLATION] 7-16:  He was taken to the police station, returned home bloody on 7-18, and later disappeared. 8-18:  His wife submits a petition to the Blue...

Categories Defectors/Police/South Korea/Translation of Korean News

August 15, 2020

A Man Crushed by Two Police Buses on 8.15 During Rallies in Seoul

2020-8-15, Tara O A man was pinned between two police buses, when the bus in front backed into the man.  He was pinned for about 5 minutes, screaming in pain. ...

Categories Demonstrations/South Korea

August 15, 2020

PICTURES: 8.15 Massive Rallies in Seoul Calling for Moon Jae-in Out

August 15, 2020, Tara O Despite the rain on August 15, 2020, crowds gathered, calling to oust President Moon Jae-in.  August 15, 2020 is a national holiday in Korea.  On...

Categories Demonstrations/Freedom/Impeachment/Moon Jae-in/Private Property/Protests/Rule of Law/Security/South Korea/Tyranny

August 15, 2020

Professors: August 15th Declaration of Constitutional Protection, Restoration of People’s Sovereignty, and Confluence with New Civilization

2020-8-15, Professors’ Solidarity for Freedom and Justice The 3rd Proclamation of the Professors’ Solidarity for Freedom and Justice, Republic of Korea August 15th Declaration of Constitutional Protection, Restoration of People’s...

Categories Abuse of Authority/Constitution/Corruption/Dictatorship/History/Private Property/Statements from Korean groups/Totalitarianism/Tyranny

August 13, 2020

Moon Jae-in Ordered “House Price Supervision Organization”…Similar to Venezuela’s Chavez-style Price Control

2020-8-12, Chosun Ilbo [TRANSLATION] Criticisms have been raised as “unreasonable market control to President Moon Jae-in’s announcement on August 10, 2020 that he will review the establishment of a “real...

Categories Translation of Korean News/Uncategorized

August 13, 2020

Suppression of Freedom of Assembly in South Korea?

2020-8-13, Tara O At least 26 organizations have been planning large protests to be held in various locations in Seoul on August 15, 2020 to mark the Independence Day (1948)...

Categories Demonstrations/Freedom/Moon Jae-in/Protests

August 12, 2020

Letter sent to President Moon Jae-in regarding suppression of the North Korea Human Rights Movement

2020-8-12, Defense Freedom Foundation August 12, 2020 His Excellency Moon Jae-inPresident of the Republic of KoreaThe Blue HouseSeoul, Republic of Korea RE: Oppression of the North Korea Human Rights Movement...

Categories Defectors/Freedom of Expression/Human Rights/Moon Jae-in/North Korea/South Korea