Scrapping HIV test for native English teachers 'unacceptable'
By Lee Han-soo
A Christian group has blasted South Korean government’s decision to scrap the mandatory HIV test for native English teachers, saying the decision was made “without public consent.”
“How can this crucial decision be made by some public officials without the consent of the public?”Anti-Homosexuality Christian Solidarity said in a statement. “We demand the Ministry of Justice overturns its decision.”
The criticism came two days after the ministry announced it would drop the mandatory HIV test for native English teachers, a controversial regulation that prompted a native English teacher to file a petition with the United Nations' Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 2012.
The Christian group called the scrapping a “reverse discrimination” against Korean citizens.
“This is clearly a socialist idea and a serious matter that infringes people's right to health and know,” said the group.
“It is shocking and unbelievable that the ministry made a decision that jeopardizes the majority rights to protect those of the minority.”
The Christian group condemns homosexuality and believes that Christians must unite against homosexuality.
It supports Christian anti-homosexual movement organizations, recruits and trains “young patriotic” vanguard troops and seeks strategic countermeasures to stop homosexuality, according to its
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