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Police Question Disabled Advocacy Group Chief over Rush-hour Subway Protests

SEOUL, April 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Police on Monday questioned the head of a disabled advocacy group over daily rush-hour subway riding protests that the group staged to demand better mobility rights. Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD) was sued by Seoul Metro on charges of delaying train operations in Seoul on six occasions between January [...]

PPP Chief in Controversy After Criticizing Disability Advocacy Group over Rush-hour Subway Protests

SEOUL, March 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Lee Jun-seok, the chief of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), has found himself at the center of controversy with daily attacks on a disability advocacy group over their rush-hour protests causing delays in subway services. Lee has been posting messages critical of the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination [...]