Gwangju City to Host 'International Conference on State Violence and Trauma' on the 8th

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] The Gwangju Trauma Center announced on the 5th that it will jointly host the "7th International Conference on State Violence and Trauma" with the Northeast Asia Center of the Asia Institute at Seoul National University on the 8th at the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center.

The conference will invite scholars from various countries around the world, including Germany, Argentina, Taiwan, and Ireland, to engage in heated discussions on transitional justice methods and efforts. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the event will be held partially online. It will be broadcast live via Zoom.

The conference will provide an opportunity to share the current state and cases of state violence occurring across Asia, which we have overlooked, and to inform about the May 18 Democratic Uprising case in South Korea, the healing process, and the role of the Gwangju Trauma Center.

This international conference is significant in that it raises awareness of violent situations occurring worldwide even amid the current focus on disaster situations.

Lee Myung-soon, Director of the City Peace Foundation, said, "Since 2013, Gwangju City has held an annual trauma international conference to draw social attention and build consensus on state violence," adding, "As the number of attendees in the conference hall may be limited to prevent the spread of COVID-19, citizens wishing to participate are asked to check in advance through the Gwangju Trauma Center website."

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