Court dismisses indictments vs Jeju massacre survivors after over 70 years

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 07:39:24 +0000

Court dismisses indictments vs Jeju massacre survivors after over 70 years

The district court on the southern island of Jeju on Thursday dismissed the charges against over a dozen survivors of a bloody 1948-1954 government-civilian clash, effectively ruling them not guilty of mutiny after 71 years. 

The post Court dismisses indictments vs Jeju massacre survivors after over 70 years appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more

Ferry carrying 199 people runs aground off Jeju Island, all rescued

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2018 05:11:33 +0000

Ferry carrying 199 people runs aground off Jeju Island, all rescued

A passenger ship carrying 199 people became stuck on rocks in waters south of South Korea’s southern island of Jeju on Monday, but all on board were rescued, the Coast Guard said.

The post Ferry carrying 199 people runs aground off Jeju Island, all rescued appeared first on Inquirer News.

Read more