Shinan-gun and Truth and Reconciliation Commission Sign Business Agreement

Joint Investigation to Uncover the Truth Behind Civilian Casualty Incidents

[Sinan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-kyung] On the 4th, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for the Past Affairs signed a business agreement to uncover the truth about civilian casualty incidents.

Reestablished in 2020, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission is investigating the truth of past state violence, including the anti-Japanese independence movement, civilian casualties before and after the Korean War, and victims caused by hostile forces.

During this investigation period, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will prepare reports and provide information and materials, while Sinan-gun will support local investigations, budget, and manpower for smooth joint execution.

In particular, this year Sinan-gun and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will carry out the "Sinan-gun Victims Testimony Collection and Publication Project."

The joint testimony collection project with local governments aims to produce and collect primary testimonies as historical materials regarding mass casualty incidents before and after the Korean War and incidents caused by hostile forces.

Jeong Geun-sik, chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, stated, “We will do our best to make this a meaningful case by cooperating with Sinan-gun in promoting 1,300 cases of Imjado ex officio investigations.”

A military official said, “We expect the restoration of the honor of bereaved families and the recovery of village communities through uncovering the truth of civilian casualty incidents in Sinan, and we will actively support the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for this purpose.”

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