Justice Party "United Party, Cooperate on Past Affairs Law... Must Respond to the Heartfelt Appeal of Hyeongjebokjiwon"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] The Justice Party has demanded that the United Future Party cooperate in passing the Past Affairs Act amendment for the investigation of the Brothers Home incident before the expiration of the 20th National Assembly's term. Choi Seung-woo (51), a victim of the Brothers Home, began a high-altitude protest inside the National Assembly on the 5th, urging the passage of the bill.

Kang Min-jin, spokesperson for the Justice Party, said in a briefing that "the human rights violations such as forced detention and labor, child abuse, assault, sexual violence, and murder that occurred at the Brothers Home, as well as suspicions of government intervention and investigation pressure, have been partially revealed through media reports, victim testimonies, and local government investigations," adding, "Now, the Brothers Home incident has become an undeniable part of history."

She continued, "Nevertheless, the fact that no law has yet been established means there is no official national-level investigation or measures for victim recovery, which is nothing but injustice," and stated, "The 20th National Assembly must take responsibility and pass the Past Affairs Act amendment before its term expires. The United Future Party must cooperate in passing the Past Affairs Act amendment."

Spokesperson Kang emphasized, "We hope the National Assembly will respond to the heartfelt pleas of the Brothers Home victims."

Mr. Choi has been conducting a tent protest in front of the National Assembly for over two years, demanding an investigation into the Brothers Home incident. The Brothers Home incident involved the illegal confinement and forced labor of over 3,000 disabled people and orphans under the pretext of reforming vagrants from 1975 to 1987. It is known that 551 deaths were confirmed during the 12 years the facility operated.

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