conscientious objection Archives

36-Month Alternative Service Period for Conscientious Objectors Likely

SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — There is a high chance that alternative civilian service, a form of national service offered in lieu of formal conscription due to conscientious objection, is set to be fixed at 36 months. Employment at prisons and fire stations is highly likely, where recruits serving their national service will be [...]

Korean Court Acquit Conscientious Objector, Spurring Introduction of Alternative Services

SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Conscientious objection to military service is prohibited in Korea by law. In the past, several lower courts acquitted objectors but the Supreme Court of Korea has not recognized objections and usually sentenced objectors to one and half years of imprisonment. Even the Constitutional Court has upheld the Supreme Court [...]