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Only 3 pct of Juvenile Offenders Criminally Punished After Committing Serious Crimes: Data

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Only 3 percent of juveniles aged 14-18 are criminally punished after committing serious crimes, such as murder and rape, with the rest referred to youth correction institutions and community service programs, court data showed Wednesday. Rep. Kang Min-kuk of the ruling People Power Party released the Supreme Court data, [...]

South Korea to Implement Stricter Dog Leash Law in March

SEJONG, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Aggressive dogs will be required to wear leashes and muzzles in public places and dog owners who violate the regulation will be fined under a revised animal protection law starting from March, the agriculture ministry said Thursday. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said it will give [...]