Lee Yong-seop: "Jeon Du-hwan, sincerely apologize to the May spirits and Gwangju"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Seon-gang] On the 30th, Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, stated immediately after the verdict against Jeon Du-hwan, who was charged with defamation of the deceased Father Jo Bio, "Justice has been served, and the truth has prevailed."

Mayor Lee expressed this in a statement on the same day, saying, "I sincerely welcome the court's ruling that has rightly restored the May history, which had been continuously concealed, distorted, and oppressed, on the basis of justice and truth."

He continued, "However, the judgment of history is not over. The first person who gave the order to fire has not yet been revealed, and there are still too many missing persons who have not returned to their families," adding, "'Criminal Jeon Du-hwan' set foot on Gwangju land today without any sign of remorse and did not offer a single apology to the citizens. The way for Jeon Du-hwan to relieve even a little of the grudge of the May families is to reveal the truth of that day and sincerely apologize, bowing before the May spirits and the citizens of Gwangju."

He also added, "I urge the National Assembly to revise the 'Special Act on the 5·18 Democratization Movement, etc. (also known as the Historical Distortion Punishment Act)' in this session to ensure that second and third Jeon Du-hwans cannot gain a foothold in this land."

Meanwhile, the Gwangju District Court sentenced Jeon Du-hwan, who was charged with defamation of the deceased Father Jo Bio who testified about the '5·18' helicopter shooting, to 8 months in prison with a 2-year probation.

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