South Korea
Video News Releases
- Conscientious Objection in Korea
- Living by a Bible-Trained Conscience Part 1
Also in Korean - Living by a Bible-Trained Conscience Part 2
Also in Korean - Living by a Bible-Trained Conscience Part 3
Also in Korean - The Story of Choon Kook Jeong
Also in Korean - The Story of Yung Hun Cho
Also in Korean - The Story of Seung Woo Baik
Also in Korean - Museum Exhibit Recognizes Peaceful Purpose
Also in Korean - They Did Not Shrink Back
Also in Korean
Additional Sources
- Who Are Jehovah’s Witnesses?—Hankyoreh 21 (A Korean newspaper)
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: February 2012
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: January 2012
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: December 2011
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: November 2011
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: October 2011
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: September 2011
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: August 2011
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: July 2011
Ruling allows Korea to continue imprisoning conscientious objectors
Press release: September 2, 2011
Also in Korean
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: June 2011
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: May 2011
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: April 2011
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: March 2011
UN Human Rights Committee rules in favor of conscientious objectors in South Korea
Press release: April 15, 2011
Also in Korean
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: February 2011
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: January 2011
Nearly 1,000 conscientious objectors serving in South Korea’s prisons
Press release: February 14, 2011
Imprisonment of conscientious objectors to military service
Report: December 2010
Korean government held responsible for deaths of five conscientious objectors
Press release: January 26, 2009
Report: January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2008
Korea government promises to adopt alternative service system for conscientious objectors
Press release: October 4, 2007
Also in Korean
Korea’s National Human Rights Commission recommends alternative civilian service
Press release: January 11, 2006
Also in Korean
Korean conscientious objectors no threat to security
Press release: April 20, 2005
Report: January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2004
Korea’s Constitutional Court recommends introduction of alternative civilian service
Press release: August 26, 2004
Also in Korean
Korea takes conscience to court
Press release: August 25, 2004
Also in Korean
South Korea Supreme Court leaves conscientious objection up to Constitutional Court
Press release: July 21, 2004
Will South Korea find peaceful resolution for conscientious objectors?
Press release: March 18, 2002