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[Feature] Judiciary at critical juncture for reform
The prosecution enforced search and seizures into the car of former Supreme Court Chief Yang Sung-tae and homes and offices of former top court justices on Sunday, closing in on figures at the center of the judiciary power abuse scandal. It is the first time the court has granted warrants requested by the prosecution against the former top court figures since the prosecutorial investigation kicked off in June, amid public calls for thorough investigation into the judiciary. Protestors hold sign
Social Affairs Sept. 30, 2018
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Pope in Sicily to honour priest killed by mafia
PALERMO, Italy (AFP) -- Pope Francis visits the Italian island of Sicily on Saturday to pay homage to a priest murdered by the mafia 25 years ago after trying to save youngsters in poor neighbourhoods from falling into their hands. The Argentinian pontiff‘s visit will be brief but is part of a wider campaign he has been waging against organised crime. He is expected to arrive in Palermo at 10:45 am (0845 GMT) and will say mass, then head to the Palermo parish where Father Giuseppe “Pino” Pugli
International Sept. 15, 2018
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Human rights watchdog recommends accession to protocol renouncing death penalty
The National Human Rights Commission recommended Tuesday that South Korea accede to an international protocol renouncing the use of death penalty.The 11 members of the commission unanimously made the recommendation that the country join the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which aims to the abolish the death penalty, during the first meeting presided over by new Chairperson Choi Yeong-ae. (Yonhap)South Korea is one of four members of the 36-na
Social Affairs Sept. 11, 2018
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[Newsmaker] India's Supreme Court strikes down law that punished gay sex
NEW DELHI -- India's Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a colonial-era law that made gay sex punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a landmark victory for gay rights that one judge said would "pave the way for a better future.'' The 1861 law, a relic of Victorian England that hung on long after the end of British colonialism, was a weapon used to discriminate against India's gay community, the judges ruled in a unanimous decision. "Constitutional morality cannot be martyred at the altar of s
International Sept. 7, 2018
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[Mac Margolis] Latin America’s left needs better heroes
For a man behind bars, former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been on a tear. In recent weeks, his followers have taken to the streets in his name. Foreign celebrities and world leaders including a Nobel Peace Prize laureate have sung his praises. Even Pope Francis reportedly sent him blessings. No other candidate comes close in the polls for the Oct. 7 presidential elections. That’s not half bad for the political leader whom two Brazilian courts found guilty of graft and money
Viewpoints Sept. 3, 2018
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[David Ignatius] Republicans have last chance to show some guts and separate from Trump
“Waiting for the jury to come in” is a good description of what this August has felt like. We’ve all been wondering how our legal system would cope with President Trump -- even as we awaited the broader verdict of public opinion that will come with the November midterm elections. Many Americans will probably remember how they heard the news Tuesday that 12 of our fellow citizens had voted to convict Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort on eight felony counts, and that Trump’s personal
Viewpoints Aug. 27, 2018
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[Shannon O’Neil] Latin America needs better judges
Latin America’s judiciaries are engulfed in corruption scandals. In Colombia a former Supreme Court member was arrested on charges of corruption and bribery. In Peru multiple judges stand accused of trading favorable rulings and shortened sentences for money and perks. In Guatemala, lawyers and justices face charges of rigging Supreme Court appointments. And in Mexico the attorney general’s office fired one of its own for delving too deep into alleged bribes to the former head of the national oi
Viewpoints Aug. 19, 2018
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Christian, civic groups protest government human rights plan
The government’s passage of a human rights action plan, which recommends introducing laws prohibiting discrimination, has been hit by severe opposition from religious groups.On Tuesday, the government passed the National Plan of Action for Human Rights in a Cabinet meeting, to serve as human rights guidelines in effect from 2018 to 2022.The action plan, released by the Justice Ministry, carries 272 policy instructions in eight categories of human rights goals -- such as protecting the rights of
Social Affairs Aug. 8, 2018
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[Noah Smith] The poor don’t deserve toxic waste dumps in backyards
The American left has a lot on its plate -- universal health care, climate change, stagnant wages, wealth inequality and more. But there’s one more issue that needs to be added to the list: environmental justice. Poor Americans, especially minorities, are exposed to too many toxins and environmental hazards, destroying their health and harming their opportunities for advancement. One of the worst hazards is lead. There is now good evidence that banning leaded gasoline contributed to significant
Viewpoints July 25, 2018
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[Francis Wilkinson] The accused Russian agent as Trump Republican
Here are some things we know about Maria Butina. She is a 29-year-old white woman with an enthusiasm for guns who has attended multiple National Rifle Association events, socialized with NRA leaders and repeated NRA talking points.She attended Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s 2015 announcement seeking the Republican nomination for president, and later supported Republican Donald Trump for president. She attended the National Prayer Breakfast, a Republican gathering place, in Washington this year. B
Viewpoints July 24, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Yemeni asylum seekers taken into custody after fight over washing dishes
Two Yemeni asylum seekers have been taken into custody on the southern island of Jeju for using violence against each other in a fight over washing dishes, police said Monday.The two, who are aged 36 and 37 and work as crewmen, allegedly brandished weapons or punched each other Sunday afternoon after quarreling over washing dishes in the crewmen's quarters they live in, police said.Police said they're questioning the two and will decide how to deal with them after consultations with immigration
Social Affairs July 2, 2018
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Koreans hold rallies in support of, and against, asylum seekers
Two separate rallies were held in central Seoul late Saturday with supporters and protesters from each side showing contrasting sentiment regarding hundreds of Yemini asylum seekers in the southern island of Jeju. A group of protesters, who named themselves People's Solidarity Against Illegal Asylum Seekers, staged a rally in Gwanghwamun Plaza, calling for government measures to fend off "fake refugees." "We do not reject those who seek asylum for religious, political and racial reasons," one of
Social Affairs July 1, 2018
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[Mac Margolis] Social change comes to conservative Chile
When Chilean screen actress Daniela Vega flew to Los Angeles for the Academy Awards ceremony last March, Hollywood glory wasn’t the only thing on her mind. In a matter of days, Vega would become an international celebrity for her role in the Oscar-winning “A Fantastic Woman” (best foreign picture), a fraught love story about a transgender singer and the social barriers and obscurantism she confronts. But first she had to face a little obscurantism herself. “I have a passport with a name that has
Viewpoints June 26, 2018
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[팟캐스트] (250) 지방선거 앞두고 혐오 범죄 증가, 검찰 ‘장자연 케이스’ 재수사 착수
(Yonhap)진행자: 김다솔, Paul Kerry1. Political hate crimes spike as elections near (6일자 3면)아이튠즈(아이폰): https://itunes.apple.com/kr/podcast/koliaheleoldeu-paskaeseuteu/id686406253?mt=2팟빵 (안드로이드): http://www.podbbang.com/ch/6638기사 요약: 613 지방선거가 다가오면서 선거 유세를 펼치고 있는 특정 정치인들을 향한 증오에 의한 범죄가 증가하고 있다. [1] A series of attacks on politicians have taken place in South Korea, heightening concerns about a rise in hate crimes as local elections close in.* hate crime: 증오에 의한 범죄, 혐오 범죄* a series of attacks: 일련의 공격, 연달
Podcast June 6, 2018
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[Graphic News] Most and least peaceful Asian countries
According to a World Justice Project report, people in Singapore feel the safest, while people in Pakistan feel the least secure. The report measured the prevalence of common crimes in 113 countries, including homicides, kidnappings, burglaries, thefts, armed robberies and extortions, as well as people’s perceptions of safety. Japan was the second safest in Asia and eighth in the world, while South Korea ranked third in the region and 22nd in the world. Despite the tension with North Korea, pe
World News May 28, 2018
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6 in 10 female employees at judicial bodies experienced sexual violence: ministry
More than half the number of female employees working at the Justice Ministry and the prosecution experienced sexual harassment and/or assault by other employees, and most of the incidents were kept secret, a special ministry panel revealed Thursday. In a press meeting, the independent panel looking into sexual crime at judicial bodies reported that 61.6 percent of 7,407 female workers, including prosecutors and ministry officials, responded that they had experienced sexual harassment and/or ass
Social Affairs May 17, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Selective justice? Koreans file petition after female suspect gets arrested for leaking nude photo
More than 270,000 South Koreans have signed an online petition asking for the fair investigation of online and digital sexual violence cases, regardless of the perpetrators' gender, after a female suspect was arrested for secretly taking a photo of her male colleague while he was posing nude for university students, and then distributing it online without the victim’s consent. Those who signed the petition say that while the authorities’ treatment of the case has been just and ideal, the way th
Social Affairs May 13, 2018
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[Jonathan Bernstein] Trump is doubling down on a self-destructive strategy
Is President Donald Trump about to talk himself into an impeachment? The topic du jour may be Rudy Giuliani’s bombshell about Stormy Daniels, but the more important story remains Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of the Russia scandal and possible obstruction of justice by the president. Trump has been taking to Twitter to make some newish arguments about obstruction, apparently trying to prove the preposterous idea that presidents cannot obstruct justice. He’s only bolstering the
Viewpoints May 8, 2018
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Panel to review prosecution, Justice Ministry handling of staff sexual misconduct
A Ministry of Justice panel said Monday it will review how the ministry and the prosecution have dealt with sexual misconduct by their staff. The committee for measures against sexual harassment and sexual crimes was launched after a prosecutor revealed on television in January that she had been molested by a former senior ministry official.The panel will look into 130 cases of sexual misconduct over the past five years -- 50 within the prosecution and 80 within the ministry and its affiliated o
Social Affairs May 7, 2018
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Court recognizes refugee status of Iranian who converted to Christianity
A South Korean court has ruled that an Iranian who converted from Islam to Christianity should be given refugee status as he could be persecuted if he goes back to his country.The Seoul Administrative Court said on Sunday the Iranian has won a lawsuit he filed against the chief of the Seoul Immigration Office demanding the authority withdraw its decision not to recognize his refugee status. The man began to attend a Protestant church upon entering South Korea in August 2011 and was baptized to c
Social Affairs May 6, 2018
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