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Tue, March 28, 2023 | 08:01

9-yr prison terms sought for 2 Liberians for raping teenagers in Busan

9-yr prison terms sought for 2 Liberians for raping teenagers in Busan

Prosecutors have sought nine-year prison terms for two Liberian government officials charged with raping two Korean teenage girls while visiting the port city of Busan to attend an international event, sources said Tuesday.

2023-03-14 23:11

Police raid construction union office over alleged illegalities

Police raid construction union office over alleged illegalities

Police investigating alleged illegal activities at construction sites raided a Seoul office of a construction labor union affiliated with the militant umbrella organization Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) on Tuesday.

2023-03-14 12:23

Rallies in Seoul to be restricted from blocking entire roads

Rallies in Seoul to be restricted from blocking entire roads

Rallies taking up all lanes of roads will be banned in Seoul, the city's police agency said Monday. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said rallies in the city from now on will be permitted only if they leave open a minimum number of lanes for the passage of emergency vehicles and public buses.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-03-13 16:46

137 people indicted in military draft evasion probe

137 people indicted in military draft evasion probe

A total of 108 men have been indicted on charges of intentionally avoiding mandatory military service by posing as epilepsy patients, prosecutors said Monday.

2023-03-13 11:41

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

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