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Constitutional Court strikes down ban on rallies near presidential residence

The official presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul, Aug. 31. Korea Times photo by Seo Jae-hoonThe Constitutional Court on Thursday struck down a ban on rallies within a radius of 100 meters of the presidential residence.The court ruled that the ban in the Assembly and Demonstration Act does not conform to the Constitution in a unanimous vote, saying it is an excessive limit that goes beyond the legislative objective.When an act or a law is ruled to be in discord with the Constitution, the law remains temporarily in effect in order to prevent confusion and to allow for a grace period for the legislative branch to come up with a replacement.The grace period is designated to end May 31, 2024.The ban was previously applied to Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential office and residence compound. The official presidential residence is now located in Hannam-dong, Seoul, after President Yoon Suk Yeol relocated the presidential office to a nearby area. (Yonhap)

Dec 22, 2022
Constitutional Court strikes down ban on rallies near presidential residence

Court rules against punishing Oriental medicine doctors for using ultrasound device

In this Jan. 12, 2016 file photo, a doctor of the association of Korean medicine speaks at a press conference to claim the rights of Oriental medicine doctors to use ultrasound devices. YonhapThe Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Oriental medicine doctors cannot be punished for using ultrasound devices.An Oriental medicine doctor, whose identity has been withheld, was indicted on charges of using the device for diagnosis purposes, such as examining internal organs, while treating patients between 2010 and 2012.Lower courts initially convicted the doctor, saying the doctor's practice went beyond the scope of his license. The courts also said the device was developed and manufactured based on Western medicine.The highest court, however, overturned the previous rulings and sent the case back to the Seoul High Court for a retrial."There is no clause banning Oriental medicine doctors from using ultrasound devices," the court said, adding that using the device for the means of assistance does not harm patients. (Yonhap)

Dec 22, 2022
Court rules against punishing Oriental medicine doctors for using ultrasound device

PM reported to police for jaywalking

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the government complex in Sejong, central Korea, Dec. 20. YonhapPrime Minister Han Duck-soo has been reported to police for jaywalking during a visit to a memorial altar for victims of the Itaewon crowd crush earlier this week, police said Wednesday.The report was filed on the online petition website of the state Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission on Tuesday, according to a post seen on an online forum. The report was titled, "I report Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's violation of the Road Traffic Act."Han visited a memorial altar near the site of the tragedy Monday but was forced to leave without paying tribute to the victims after being met with protests from the bereaved family members.In video footage of his visit, Han can be seen stopping at a red light at a crosswalk and then jaywalking in order to escape the questioning of reporters and YouTubers."It is true that a report was filed through the petition site regarding Prime Minister Han," a police official said. "We plan to check the details at a later time."

Dec 21, 2022
PM reported to police for jaywalking

Donors to 'comfort women' civic groups lose donation refund lawsuits

In this May 29, 2020 file photo, Rep. Yoon Mee-hyang, who led an advocacy group for victims of the Japanese military's sexual slavery during World War II, speaks during a news conference at the National Assembly in Seoul. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-sukPeople who donated to civic groups dedicated to supporting victims of Japan's sexual slavery during World War II lost lawsuits seeking the return of their donations worth about 90 million won ($69,700) on Tuesday.The Seoul Central District Court rejected the donation refund lawsuits filed against the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance for the Issues of Military Sexual Slavery by Japan, a civic group dedicated to backing sexual slavery survivors euphemistically called "comfort women," Rep. Yoon Mee-hyang, a former head of the council, and the House of Sharing, a shelter for comfort women.The ruling came after about 50 donors filed two lawsuits seeking the return of their donations to the council and shelter between June and August 2020.A first group of 23 donors sued the House of Sharing for the return of 50 million won. A sec

Dec 20, 2022
Donors to 'comfort women' civic groups lose donation refund lawsuits

2 year prison term finalized for Air Force officer in sexual harassment case

This photo shows a 53-year-old Air Force warrant officer, center, surnamed Noh, accused of threatening a female subordinate who suffered sexual harassment not to file a formal complaint. YonhapThe Supreme Court on Friday finalized a two-year prison sentence for an Air Force officer charged with threatening a female subordinate who suffered sexual harassment not to file a formal complaint.The 53-year-old warrant officer, surnamed Noh, was charged with threatening and sexually abusing Lee Ye-ram, a 23-year-old female master sergeant affiliated with the Air Force's 20th Fighter Wing.Lee took her own life in May 2021, two months after she filed a complaint of being molested by a male superior of the same rank.After receiving the initial report on the case, Noh allegedly cajoled and threatened her not to file a formal complaint. Noh was also accused of sexually harassing her during a group meeting in 2020. A military court initially sentenced Noh to two years behind bars, recognizing he cajoled her not to make a formal complaint. The court, however, rejected other charges of threatening o

Dec 16, 2022
2 year prison term finalized for Air Force officer in sexual harassment case

Korea to crack down on drug-related crimes

President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks during a meeting to check the progress of his policies at a reception hall in the former presidential office in Seoul, Thursday. YonhapPresident Yoon calls for swift reaction to sex crimes against womenBy Kang Hyun-kyungPresident Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday voiced concerns about an increase in drug-related crimes in the country and directed the Ministry of Justice to come up with a set of measures to counter the trend.“About 10 years ago, Korea was said to be a country free of drug-related crimes,” he said during a televised meeting with 100 citizen representatives held in the former presidential office in Seoul. He said a surge in drug-related crimes in the country seems to be the result of a lack of cooperation between law enforcement agencies.“From a certain point in time, the prosecution came to take a hands-off approach to such crimes, leaving the police to deal with them, so a crackdown on such crimes is not as effective as it used to be in the past,” he said.The president directed Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon to explain ho

Dec 15, 2022By Kang Hyun-kyung
Korea to crack down on drug-related crimes
  • President vows to reform labor market at meeting with public

Appellate court upholds life sentence for man for murdering ex-girlfriend's mother

This Dec. 17, 2021 file photo shows stalking murder suspect Lee Seok-joon leaving the Seoul Songpa Police Station to be transferred to the prosecution. YonhapAn appellate court on Thursday upheld a life sentence for a 26-year-old man for killing his former girlfriend's mother after having a grudge for reporting rape charges against him.The Seoul High Court approved a district court's earlier sentence of life imprisonment for Lee Seok-joon for multiple charges, including revenge murder and seriously injuring his ex-girlfriend's younger brother.Lee was found guilty of stabbing his former girlfriend's 49-year-old mother to death and inflicting serious injuries on her 14-year-old brother at their home in southern Seoul last December.At the time, Lee was under police investigation for detaining and raping his former girlfriend after her mother reported the case.Lee committed the murder by impersonating a parcel delivery man after finding out where she lived through an illegal detective agency. (Yonhap)

Dec 15, 2022
Appellate court upholds life sentence for man for murdering ex-girlfriend's mother

UAE official under investigation over sexual harassment allegation

Logo of Prosecution Service / YonhapBy Lee Hae-rinA government official from the United Arab Emirates is under investigation being accused of sexually harassing a Korean national.According to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Wednesday, the Emirati national, who was assisting the Emirati Minister of Health and Prevention during a global health summit held in Seoul last month, is alleged to have sexually harassed a Korean woman who assisted him during the event.The summit was the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA), a three-day event held between Nov. 28 and 30. Cabinet ministers, vice ministers and government officials from 27 countries, 10 international organizations and delegations from 20 countries attended to discuss international joint responses to future pandemics. On the last day of the three-day event, Nov. 30, the Emirati assistant allegedly groped parts of her body intentionally while pretending to put his arm around her shoulders as a friendly gesture.The KDCA, which organized the event jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of

Dec 15, 2022By Lee Hae-rin
UAE official under investigation over sexual harassment allegation

Top court says Yoon's mother-in-law innocent in health fraud case

This photo shows the mother-in-law of President Yoon Suk-yeol. NewsisThe Supreme Court on Thursday finalized a not-guilty verdict for President Yoon Suk-yeol's mother-in-law accused of taking state health insurance benefits after illegally opening a care hospital. The 76-year-old mother of first lady Kim Keon-hee was charged with opening the long-term care hospital for the elderly in February 2013 without a medical license and illegally accepting 2.29 billion won ($1.76 million) in state benefits from the National Health Insurance Service until 2015 in collaboration with three business partners.Choi pleaded innocence, saying she merely listed herself as a co-chair of a medical foundation overseeing the hospital after offering a loan for the establishment of the foundation. She also claimed she was not involved in opening or operating the facility.A district court had given her a three-year jail term last year, finding her guilty of "active involvement" in establishing and managing the hospital. The Seoul High Court in January struck down the prison sentence and acquitted her of all t

Dec 15, 2022
Top court says Yoon's mother-in-law innocent in health fraud case

Romance scam ring nabbed for defrauding 31 women

This image, provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on Dec. 15 shows a suspect withdrawing money after defrauding victims in romance schemes. YonhapA total of 12 foreign nationals have been arrested on charges of defrauding female victims in internet romance schemes, police said Thursday.The suspects are accused of a wire fraud of 3.7 billion won ($2.8 million) in total against 31 victims between November of last year and October, according to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA).The suspects adopted various fake online identities to gain the victims' trust and eventually establish a relationship with them online, it said.On one occasion, the scammers allegedly posed as American doctors or soldiers dispatched to Ukraine to manipulate the vulnerable victims, mostly middle-age women, the officers said.Once the suspect ingratiated themselves with the women, they then allegedly concocted stories about why they needed money and asked for it, the SMPA said.The suspects are part of a scam ring based in African nations including Nigeria and Mali, they said. (Yonhap)

Dec 15, 2022
Romance scam ring nabbed for defrauding 31 women
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