SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The nation’s civil rights watchdog on Tuesday urged police to refrain from handcuffing suspects behind their backs to help reduce the possibility of human rights infringements. The Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission said it has sent a recommendation on amending law enforcement guidance related to the use of handcuffs [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The prosecution will terminate its practice of openly summoning suspects or others involved in its investigations as part of efforts to better protect their human rights, the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office (SPO) said Friday. At present, prosecutors disclose schedules for questioning suspects or witnesses in advance, exposing them to the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Prior to the launch of police investigations into those suspected of committing a crime, victims have been making use of social media to bring attention to their own cases, posting photos of suspects on the Internet. A case in point is an assault that occurred in Changwon, South Gyeongsang [...]