Police Execute Arrest Warrant for Jeon Jang-yeon Representative Park Kyung-seok During Subway Boarding Protest

Obstruction of Business, Train Traffic Disruption, Violation of the Gypsies Act Charges

[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] Park Kyung-seok, the representative of the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, who staged a subway boarding protest related to the budget for the rights of persons with disabilities and convenience facilities for them, was arrested by the police.

Park Kyung-seok, the representative of the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Disability Discrimination (Jeonjangyeon), being arrested by the police in front of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 17th.

On the 17th, Namdaemun Police Station in Seoul executed an arrest warrant for Park at around 11:50 a.m. in front of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency building in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The police presented the arrest warrant to Park and informed him of his Miranda rights. Currently, Park is being transferred to Namdaemun Police Station.

When the police arrested Park, disability activists gathered for a press conference shouted, "Park Kyung-seok is innocent."

Park is accused of occupying roads and obstructing train operations during assemblies and boarding protests at stations such as Sinyongsan Station, Samgakji Station, and Gyeongbokgung Station from January 2021 to January 20 of this year. The specific charges include obstruction of business, interference with train traffic, and violation of the Assembly and Demonstration Act.

The police had previously requested Park to appear 18 times, but he did not comply, leading to the application and issuance of an arrest warrant on the 15th.

Before his arrest by the police on this day, Park held a press conference stating, "We did not commit any illegal acts," and added, "We are resisting an illegal society where even the law is not upheld." He also said, "I will undergo the investigation without feeling lonely and come out."

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