HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOUTH KOREA
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South Korea: Conviction of Woman Seeking Abortion Exposes Government Failure to Guarantee Access to Vital Healthcare
March 4, 2026
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South Korea: Life Sentence for Ex-President Yoon a Significant Step Towards Accountability
February 19, 2026
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South Korea: Death Penalty Call for Ex-President Yoon a Step Backward for Human Rights
January 13, 2026
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South Korea/Israel/OPT: HD Hyundai machinery used in West Bank demolitions
March 27, 2025
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South Korea: Martial Law Must Not Be Used to Restrict Human Rights
December 3, 2024
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If Society is to Change, People with Disabilities Must be Included in the Fight
December 3, 2024
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South Korea: Supreme Court Ruling a Historic Victory for Same-sex Couples
July 18, 2024
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Explainer: Seven ways the coronavirus affects human rights
February 10, 2020 | bordel control
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Generation Z Ranks Climate Change Highest as Vital Issue of our Time in Amnesty International Survey
December 9, 2019 | Children
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Criminalization of Sex Between Men in Military in South Korea Fuels Violence, Abuse and Discrimination
July 11, 2019 | decriminalize homosexuality
