[Issue Summary] Jeonjangyeon, Mixed Public Opinion on Subway Protest for Mobility Rights Guarantee

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon, PD Yoon Jin-geun] "Please stop it!" , "Isn't this an illegal protest?"

On the 17th, a disability organization held a subway protest as part of a demonstration demanding guaranteed mobility rights during the morning commute. They are the "National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities" (Jeonjangyeon), and they protested on subway lines 3 and 4, demanding presidential candidates and the Ministry of Economy and Finance secure budgets for disability rights.

It was confirmed that there were no train delays caused by the protest on that day. However, the group has continuously held subway protests before, leading to conflicts over the protest methods. There are criticisms that occupying the subway during rush hour for protests is inappropriate.

Jeonjangyeon is demanding ▲ national funding responsibility and revision of the Enforcement Decree of the Subsidy Act for special transportation for the disabled and operating expenses for lifelong education facilities for the disabled ▲ increased budget for deinstitutionalization of persons with disabilities. With this protest, the group has continued their morning commute protests for the 17th consecutive day.

Conflicts are arising over the subway protest by Jeonjangyeon demanding the guarantee of mobility rights. Photo by Jeon-guk Jang-aein Chabyeol Yeondae

Regarding this, citizens have experienced inconvenience due to the protests held during rush hour. As a result, on the 15th, Jeonjangyeon's website was subjected to a cyberattack.

Jeonjangyeon stated in a post on Facebook that "The website server went down due to concentrated attacks, and files on Jeonjangyeon's Google Drive were deleted due to attacks."

They continued, "Promotional materials on the platform at Hyehwa Station were torn off by someone, and a disabled activist conducting subway promotions was verbally abused and threatened by strangers on the street. The Facebook Live announcing the press conference was filled with insulting comments," they lamented.

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