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Top Court Says State Liable for Suicide of Former Samcheong Camp Detainee

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Supreme Court has ruled that the state can be held legally responsible for the death of a former detainee of the notorious Samcheong reeducation camps, recognizing a causal link between government misconduct and the victim’s suicide years after his release. According to legal officials on Tuesday, the Third [...]

Victim of Samcheong Camp Wins Compensation in Landmark Human Rights Ruling

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — More than 40 years after being forcibly sent to the notorious Samcheong Reeducation Camp under the military regime of Chun Doo-hwan, a victim has won a rare court-ordered compensation from the South Korean government. The Seoul Central District Court recently ruled that the state must pay 95 million won (about [...]