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Supreme Court’s Mock Sentencing Program a Success

Supreme Court’s Mock Sentencing Program a Success

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The Supreme Court of Korea’s mock sentencing program has proved a great success, attracting interest from thousands of people. The online educational program, which was designed to inform the public about the criminal sentencing process, has been accessed by over 35,000 people since it was released last month, according to [...]

Court Orders Government to Issue Compensation for Poor Toilet Conditions at Detention Center

Court Orders Government to Issue Compensation for Poor Toilet Conditions at Detention Center

SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The Supreme Court of Korea has ordered the government to provide compensation to dozens of people who experienced humiliation using toilets in extremely poor condition at a detention center. It’s the first time the Supreme Court has reached a verdict in favor of plaintiffs over a case involving a poorly [...]

State Ordered to Compensate Suspect Over Forced Use of Handcuffs

State Ordered to Compensate Suspect Over Forced Use of Handcuffs

SEOUL, April 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the state to pay compensation to a suspect for forcing him to wear handcuffs and be tied with a rope during questioning by a prosecutor. The ruling came after Lee Young-chun, a former head of the militant Korean Confederation of Trade Unions’ regional chapter in Goyang and Paju, north of Seoul, launched a lawsuit in May 2015, claiming he was forced to wear handcuffs and be [...]

Supreme Court Recognizes Suicide by “English Stress” as Occupational Accident

Supreme Court Recognizes Suicide by “English Stress” as Occupational Accident

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A worker who was scheduled to be dispatched on an overseas project gave up the position due to his poor English ability. However, the extreme stress caused by his English incompetence finally led to his suicide, and a lawsuit from his wife requesting that the death be viewed as [...]