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National Human Rights Commission of Korea
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South Korean death penalty and life sentence debate
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Latest: South Korea paroled 151 life sentence inmates since 2017
South Korea continues to face internal debate regarding the legality and application of the death penalty. While the country has not carried out an execution since December 1997—leading Amnesty International to classify
Incheon Won Hospital human rights investigation
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Latest: Incheon Won Hospital director sued over patient deaths and illegal confinement
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has filed complaints against the director of Incheon Won Hospital in Michuhol-gu for professional negligence, illegal confinement, and directing unlicensed medical practices.
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South Korea exit ban requests exceed 40,000 with high approval rates
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National Human Rights Commission urges accessibility improvements at self-service gas stations
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South Korea refugee livelihood support shift to card points sparks protest
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Chinese patient treated in South Korean hospital for six years dies unpaid 8.4 billion‑won bill
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