Truth and Reconciliation Commission Begins Second Testimony Investigation on Gangjin Civilian Casualty Incident

Civilian Casualty Reports Related to the Korean War Before and After December 9

[Gangjin=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su] The Truth and Reconciliation Commission began a full-scale testimony investigation targeting applicants and witnesses related to the civilian mass casualty incident that occurred in Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do, starting from the 13th.

This investigation, which covers cases applied for since December 2020, is being conducted by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission investigators who directly visited Gangjin-gun to carry out witness interviews and site visits until the 17th.

The 2nd Truth and Reconciliation Commission, launched 10 years after the 1st commission, began accepting truth verification applications for civilian casualty incidents in accordance with the "Framework Act on Past Affairs Settlement for Truth and Reconciliation" upon its inauguration.

The scope of truth verification by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission includes ▲Anti-Japanese independence movement ▲Overseas compatriot history ▲Korean War mass casualties ▲Human rights violations and fabrications by public authority ▲Terrorism and violence by hostile forces ▲Retrials of court judgments ▲March 15th uprising incidents, among others.

The main types of cases received are civilian mass casualty incidents around the Korean War and terrorism and violence incidents by hostile forces, with reports indicating that civilian mass killings occurred throughout all 11 towns and townships in Gangjin-gun.

The application period for truth verification related to civilian casualty incidents is two years, from December 10, 2020, to December 9, 2022. Applications can be submitted in person or by mail to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission or the General Affairs Division of Gangjin-gun Office.

Eligible applicants include bereaved family members or relatives of the victims, as well as those who have special knowledge about the truth verification cases.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission urged all residents of Gangjin-gun who wish to apply for truth verification regarding the civilian casualty incidents to actively cooperate so that no one is left out by the deadline of December 9 this year. For more details, inquiries can be made to the General Affairs Division of Gangjin-gun Office.

Gangjin=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su

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