Police Send Two Participants of 'Jeon Tae-il 50th Anniversary Rally' in November Last Year to Prosecution

Two Executives of the Metalworkers' Union Leading the Rally Charged with Violation of the Assembly and Demonstration Act

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] The police have determined that various illegal activities occurred during the rallies held across downtown Seoul to commemorate the 50th anniversary of martyr Jeon Tae-il.

On the 23rd, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul announced that it had referred two executives of the Metal Workers' Union, affiliated with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), who led the rallies, to the prosecution on charges of violating the Assembly and Demonstration Act.

According to the police, they are accused of violating the rules for assembly participants by occupying roads near the rally sites and obstructing traffic.

Last November, the KCTU held the "National Workers' Rally to Inherit the Spirit of Martyr Jeon Tae-il on the 50th Anniversary" and organized small-scale rallies with fewer than 99 participants across downtown Seoul.

The Metal Workers' Union, a member organization of the KCTU, held rallies at Yeouido Park in Yeongdeungpo District and around Daebang Station, then marched toward the Democratic Party of Korea and the Justice Party offices. During this process, some participants were found to have occupied roads and disrupted vehicle flow.

The police initially referred three rally participants to prosecution with a recommendation for indictment, but after legal review, changed the decision to not prosecute one person and refer two others.

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