South Korea
As Supreme Court Hearing Nears, A Conscientious Objector’s Optimism Grows
On August 30, 2018, South Korea’s Supreme Court will hold a public hearing to consider the Constitutional Court’s direction to make provision for conscientious objectors.
Righting a Wrong for Conscientious Objectors: Long-Awaited Ruling by South Korea Constitutional Court
In a landmark ruling, the Constitutional Court ordered the government of South Korea to rewrite the Military Service Act by the end of 2019 to include an alternative service option.
Jehovah’s Witnesses Display Bible Literature at 2018 Olympics and Paralympics
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Korea engaged in a special campaign to offer Bible-based publications free of charge to international visitors at the 2018 Winter Games.
Witnesses in South Korea Petition the President: Resolve the Issue of Conscientious Objection
The Witnesses wait as officials reconsider the government’s long-standing policy on the issue of conscientious objection to military service.
South Korea Courts Increasingly Seek Solutions for Conscientious Objectors
Judges in South Korea are increasingly searching for solutions for conscientious objectors to military service instead of imprisoning them.
Groundswell of Recognition of Right to Conscientious Objection in South Korea
Even in the absence of the Constitutional Court’s pending decision or new legislation, South Korea is progressing in its view of conscientious objection to military service.
South Korea Court Acknowledges Human Rights Concerns of Conscientious Objectors
The court ruled that the Military Manpower Administration Office must suspend the disclosure of personal information identifying conscientious objectors on its website.
South Korea’s Unjust Treatment of Dong-hyuk Shin
Mr. Shin’s right to freedom of conscience and religion is violated by the unjust punishment for his conscientious objection to reserve forces military training.