Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok on Jeon Du-hwan's First Trial Verdict: "A Historic Judgment"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, expressed his welcome on the 30th regarding the guilty verdict of Jeon Du-hwan, stating, "This is a historic judgment that revealed the truth and established justice."

On the same day, Jeon was found guilty of defamation of the deceased in relation to helicopter shootings during the May 18 Democratic Movement.

Governor Kim said, "Only when the truth of state violence, including the order to fire and secret burials that are still buried, is revealed without doubt and those responsible are punished, can history be set right and a just society be created. This is the way to honor the noble spirit of the May 18 martyrs."

He also emphasized that the National Assembly and the government must take the lead in uncovering the truth about May 18.

He urged, "The related laws must be promptly amended to strictly punish the distortion of May 18 history and clearly investigate the truth, and the 'May 18 Democratic Movement Truth Investigation Committee' should carry out more active activities."

He added, "Jeonnam Province is striving to properly inform the May 18 Democratic Movement and inherit the spirit of May. To this end, we will systematically maintain and manage May 18-related historic sites and monuments, and provide all May 18 democracy meritorious persons with a 'Democracy Honor Allowance' to support their honorable lives."

He concluded by saying, "I hope that this verdict will ease the 40 years of pain for the May 18 martyrs, meritorious persons, and their families, and I pray for the repose of the May 18 martyrs’ souls."

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