SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — For Chang Seong-hwan, the fact that his wife became the victim of a murder eight years ago is still a deep emotional wound that cannot be healed with the passage of time. Attending a hearing on the death penalty arranged by the national human rights watchdog in May, Chang [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean civic and religious groups on Thursday called for a complete abolition of capital punishment in the country, where a debate over the issue occasionally emerges in the aftermath of serious crimes. “We need to cut the vicious circle of violence, in which horrendous punishment is used against [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – A public performance was held on Wednesday night outside Seoul City Hall, with lighted words such as “abolish death penalty”, “life”, and “peace” reflecting off the building and the adjacent green space, Seoul City Hall Plaza. The event was arranged by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea, marking the [...]