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Tue, March 21, 2023 | 19:54

Court suspends penalty on police superintendent who led meeting against interior ministry's police bureau

Court suspends penalty on police superintendent who led meeting against interior ministry's police bureau

The Seoul Administrative Court on Friday halted the suspension slapped on a police superintendent for organizing a police meeting against the interior ministry's plan to establish a police oversight bureau last year.

2023-03-10 22:55

Hankook Tire chairman attends court hearing on his arrest warrant

Hankook Tire chairman attends court hearing on his arrest warrant

The chief of tire giant Hankook Tire Technology attended a court hearing Wednesday on an arrest warrant requested earlier this week for him on charges of illicit inter-affiliate trading, embezzlement and breach of trust.

2023-03-08 17:50

Stepmother, father indicted over fatal abuse of son

Stepmother, father indicted over fatal abuse of son

A stepmother and a father were indicted Tuesday on charges of child abuse homicide and habitual child abuse, respectively, in connection with the recent death of their 12-year-old son, prosecutors said.

2023-03-07 16:04

Why is school bullying worsening in Korea despite prevention steps?

Why is school bullying worsening in Korea despite prevention steps?

In the Korean Netflix series, “The Glory,” an elementary school teacher seeks vengeance against her former bullies who had targeted her when she was young. The thriller, which achieved phenomenal ratings thanks to its vengeful heroine played by hallyu star Song Hye-kyo, is expected to release its second season in March.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-03-07 08:23

81 sex offenders found to have been working at child-related facilities last year

81 sex offenders found to have been working at child-related facilities last year

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family caught 81 sex offenders for having held jobs where they were in contact with children last year, despite court-ordered employment restrictions, the ministry said Thursday. Under the country's existing law governing the protection of children, ex-convicts who received employment restriction orders after being found guilty of sex crime...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-03-02 15:40

Military service for foreign-born men ahead of citizenship renunciation constitutional: court

Military service for foreign-born men ahead of citizenship renunciation constitutional: court

The Constitutional Court has upheld the constitutionality of the law requiring military service for men born to Korean parents temporarily staying overseas before they can renounce their Korean citizenship.

2023-03-01 11:03

4 ex-ministerial officials indicted over alleged involvement in NK deportation case

4 ex-ministerial officials indicted over alleged involvement in NK deportation case

Four ministerial-level figures of the previous Moon Jae-in government were indicted Tuesday over their alleged involvement in the forced repatriation of two North Korean fishermen in 2019, prosecution officials said.

2023-02-28 11:55

Mandating patients to clean hospital violates human rights: court

Mandating patients to clean hospital violates human rights: court

A local hospital infringed on patients' rights to receive treatment when it ordered patients recovering from alcoholism to clean the facilities, although the hospital claimed such an order was for rehabilitation purposes, according to a court. According to legal sources, Monday, the Seoul Administrative Court handed down the ruling against the four plaintiffs who filed a laws...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-02-27 17:04

Ex-KOICA director indicted on alleged graft in return for favors

Ex-KOICA director indicted on alleged graft in return for favors

A former executive director of the overseas aid agency Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) was indicted Tuesday on charges of taking bribes from employees in exchange for workplace favors, prosecutors said. The 60-year-old suspect, only identified by his surname Song, is under suspicion of taking a combined 412 million won ($318,000) in the form of no-interest loan...

2023-02-21 17:50

Prosecution launches special unit to fight growing drug crimes

Prosecution launches special unit to fight growing drug crimes

Prosecutors launched a special investigation unit on Tuesday to combat growing drug crimes through coordinated efforts with other government agencies.

2023-02-21 12:00

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