SOUTH KOREA ACTIVISTS DEMAND DEATH PENALTY BAN

in South Korea, the leaders religious, legal and civic circles urged the government to abolish the penalty and push the country to a new level as a guardian of human rights. “There hasn’t been a single case of execution in Korea since Dec. 30, 1997, and the United Nations passed a resolution urging its members to cease capital punishment. Korea should reflect the international sentiment,” the leaders said.