Participant Autonomy 21 "Jeon Du-hwan Court Imprisonment, Enact Law Punishing 5·18 History Distortion"

On the 30th of last month, ahead of the first trial verdict for Jeon Du-hwan's defamation of the late Father Jo Bi-o, a performance titled 'Sending Jeon Du-hwan to Prison' was held.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Participation Autonomy 21 (co-representatives Chosun-ik and Park Jaeman) stated on the 30th at the Gwangju District Court during the first trial sentencing of Jeon Du-hwan for defamation of the late Father Cho Bio, demanding "the immediate imprisonment of Jeon Du-hwan and the swift enactment of the May 18th historical distortion punishment law."

Participation Autonomy 21 said in a statement on the 1st, "In the first trial for defamation of the late Father Cho Bio, the murderer Jeon Du-hwan was sentenced to 8 months in prison with a 2-year suspended sentence," adding, "Despite evidence of bullet wounds from May 18th helicopter shootings, numerous testimonies, and circumstantial evidence, the prosecution did not seek the maximum sentence, and although the court acknowledged the May 18th helicopter shootings as fact and judged Jeon Du-hwan's defamation charges as clear and serious, it handed down a lenient sentence."

They continued, "The political sphere delayed passing a special law against historical distortion, enabling the court's excuse that 'due to the principle of double jeopardy, it is difficult to impose a prison sentence,' thereby opening the door to second and third attempts at historical distortion."

They also stated, "Jeon Du-hwan has brutally trampled and mocked the wishes of Gwangju citizens demanding an apology," emphasizing, "We hope the political sphere, prosecution, and judiciary will recognize the mistakes they have made toward the Gwangju citizens who wished to establish what legal justice truly means to Jeon Du-hwan, who mocks even the goodwill of Gwangju citizens, denies his crimes, and repeatedly lies."

Furthermore, they added, "Clearly punishing distortion of May 18th is the first step toward healing the wounds of May 18th and the starting point for establishing historical truth and justice," and "It is a historic struggle to pass on the indomitable spirit and democratic values that resisted injustice to future generations, making South Korea a country not ashamed of its history."

Along with this, they urged, "Send the murderer Jeon Du-hwan to prison to comfort the grieving families shedding tears of anguish and let history flow toward the sea of justice."

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