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Fri, February 3, 2023 | 05:31
Politics
Park Geun-hye attempts to get international sympathy
"박근혜, 여행나온 거 아냐…'인권침해' 언어도단"
Posted : 2017-10-19 16:57
Updated : 2017-10-20 11:19
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Rep. Roh Hoe-chan of the minor opposition Justice Party lies on newspapers to demonstrate the average floor space given to a prison inmate, 1.06 square meters, during a parliamentary inspection into the Board of Audit and Inspection in Seoul, Thursday. Former President Park Geun-hye, who has been jailed while on trial over a corruption scandal, claimed her human rights have been violated at the detention center, although the cell she occupies by herself is 10.08 square meters in area. / Yonhap
Rep. Roh Hoe-chan of the minor opposition Justice Party lies on newspapers to demonstrate the average floor space given to a prison inmate, 1.06 square meters, during a parliamentary inspection into the Board of Audit and Inspection in Seoul, Thursday. Former President Park Geun-hye, who has been jailed while on trial over a corruption scandal, claimed her human rights have been violated at the detention center, although the cell she occupies by herself is 10.08 square meters in area. / Yonhap

But her claims of ‘persecution' are out of touch with reality


By Kim Rahn

Rep. Roh Hoe-chan of the minor opposition Justice Party lies on newspapers to demonstrate the average floor space given to a prison inmate, 1.06 square meters, during a parliamentary inspection into the Board of Audit and Inspection in Seoul, Thursday. Former President Park Geun-hye, who has been jailed while on trial over a corruption scandal, claimed her human rights have been violated at the detention center, although the cell she occupies by herself is 10.08 square meters in area. / Yonhap
Park Geun-hye
Ousted former President Park Geun-hye, who is on trial over massive corruption allegations, seems to be seeking sympathy from international society by claiming she is suffering from "political persecution."

The change of strategy may have come because she is unlikely to get a favorable verdict in the trial, with her detention being extended recently for another six months.

But it seems unclear whether her playing the victim of political retaliation will work, because more and more evidence unfavorable to her is being found, and she has already faced strong criticism for denying all the allegations and attempting to cover them up.

Her new strategy was revealed Wednesday through a CNN report that the global consultancy MH Group, an international legal team representing Park, would soon submit a report about the Korean authorities' human rights violations of her to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

The group claimed Park has been in a dirty and cold cell, which is also constantly lit so she cannot sleep. It said the 65-year-old suffers from various health problems including chronic low back pain, osteoarthritis in her knee and shoulder joints, and a rare adrenal gland disorder. She does not sleep in a proper bed, and this has worsened these problems, it claimed.

It did not specify who its client is ― whether Park herself or her supporters.

The OHCHR appeal plan came after a local court decided last week to extend Park's detention for another six months. Following the decision, Park said Monday she has lost faith in Korea's justice system, adding that she is a victim of political revenge. Her seven lawyers also resigned, and Park is virtually boycotting the trial.

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It seems Park's side is trying to gain support and sympathy from international society by raising a human rights issue, instead of focusing on the trial here which she is unlikely to win.

But such a move has brought much stronger criticism from critics here, who say Park has still not admitted her wrongdoing despite being indicted on 18 charges including bribery, abuse of power and extortion.

Correctional authorities also refuted the human rights violation claim, saying she is receiving the standard treatment of a Korean prison ― with some extra privileges.

Rep. Roh Hoe-chan of the minor opposition Justice Party lies on newspapers to demonstrate the average floor space given to a prison inmate, 1.06 square meters, during a parliamentary inspection into the Board of Audit and Inspection in Seoul, Thursday. Former President Park Geun-hye, who has been jailed while on trial over a corruption scandal, claimed her human rights have been violated at the detention center, although the cell she occupies by herself is 10.08 square meters in area. / Yonhap

The Korea Correctional Service under the Ministry of Justice said in a press release Park is in a cell equipped with a floor heating system, a TV, a cupboard, a desk and a toilet. Corrections officers there gave Park two folding mattresses, while other inmates usually have one, because she complained of back pain, it said.

It said night lamps are lit so officers can monitor for possible dangerous activities of the inmates at night but the light is dim enough for them to sleep.


The size of her cell is larger than those of other inmates _ it is 10.08 square meters, which usually accommodates six to seven people. The detention center renovated it for her when she was jailed, and because of the renovations she spent her first two nights there in the correctional officers' night-duty room.

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) strongly criticized Park for seeking public sympathy instead of taking responsibility for her actions.

"She called the trial political retaliation, and now she is seeking sympathy from international society," Rep. Kim Tae-nyeon of the DPK said.

Rep. Park Beom-kye also said she has four to six times as much space as other inmates, has enough furniture and received outside medical treatment at a hospital twice. "She can also receive treatment inside the prison any time she wants. The claim (of human rights violations) is unreasonable," he said.

"She committed very serious crimes but she and the MH Group are likely to package her as a victim of political retaliation."


"박근혜, 여행나온 거 아냐…'인권침해' 언어도단"

'MH그룹 카다피 아들 변호…대한민국 전직 대통령 맞나'


더불어민주당은 19일 박근혜 전 대통령측이 CNN을 통해 인권 침해를 주장하고 나선 것과 관련, 대한민국의 전직 대통령이 맞느냐며 강한 비판을 쏟아냈다.

김태년 정책위의장은 이날 국회에서 열린 정책조정회의에서 '국정농단에 누구보다 책임있는 박 전 대통령이 반성은 커녕 여론전에 몰두하는 것에 참담하다'며 '재판을 두고 정치 보복이라 하더니 국제 법률팀을 내세워 국제 여론전을 하고 있다'고 목소리를 높였다.

그는 '박 전 대통령은 사법 질서에 대한 도전을 중단하라'며 '가장 큰 책임자로 재판에 겸허히 임하는 게 국민에 대한 마지막 도리'라고도 했다.

박범계 최고위원은 CBS라디오에 출연해 '박 전 대통령은 일반 재소자의 4배 내지 6배 규모의 공간을 쓰고 있고, TV 관물대에 수세식 화장실 등에 적정한 외부치료도 2번 받았다'며 '내부에서도 언제든 치료를 해주는 상황에서 (인권 침해 주장) 그것은 언어도단이고 말이 안 된다'고 비판했다.

박 전 대통령이 밤에 불을 켜놔서 잠자기 힘들다고 주장한 것에 대해선 '바깥에 여행 나온 게 아니지 않느냐'며 '최소한 규모의 관찰을 해야하기 때문에 아주 약한 불빛의 전등 하나를 켜놓고 있는 것으로 알고 있다'고 언급했다.

박 전 대통령의 국제법무팀인 MH에 대해선 '이 그룹이 과거 리비아의 사나운 독재자 카다피의 아들을 6년만에 석방을 시켰다'며 '상당히 주목을 받고 있는 것은 맞다'고 말했다.

그는 '어마어마한 범죄를 저질렀는데 기소돼서 재판받는 것을 일종의 정치적 희생물로 포장할 가능성이 높다'며 '아주 장기적인 치밀한 계획 하에 진행되고 있는 것으로 보여진다'고 주장했다.

백혜련 대변인도 BBS라디오에 출연해 '박 전 대통령이 다른 제소자에 비해 거의 10배나 가까운 넓은 방을 쓰는데 인권침해라고 볼 수 없다'며 '변호인 접견도 자연스럽게 이뤄지고 있고 교도소장 면담도 이뤄지는데 이런 상황에서 인권침해라는 것은 말도 안된다'고 단언했다.

백 대변인은 '전직 대통령이라면 그에 맞는 식견과 행동을 해 주셔야 되는 것 아니냐'며 '법정에서 구속기간 연장 결정에 대한 반발도 국민이 보기엔 사법체계에 대한 정면 도전인데, 국제적으로까지 대한민국의 위상을 떨어뜨리는 행동을 한다는 것은 정말 전임 대통령이 맞는지 묻고 싶은 심정'이라고 비난했다.(연합)
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