Three Disabled Activists Arrested on Charges of Obstructing Official Duties During 'Disabled Persons Day' Protest

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Disability rights activists who clashed with the police during rallies and protests held in observance of Disability Day are now under police investigation.

On the 26th, the Namdaemun Police Station in Seoul announced that three disability rights activists affiliated with the National Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (Jeonjangyeon) were booked without detention on charges of obstructing official duties.

They are suspected of obstructing police officers during rallies and protests held on the 20th. Among them, two were stopped by the police while hanging banners on the overpass at Seoul Station without prior notification. They were then arrested on the spot and subjected to police questioning.

The remaining one was arrested after pushing a police officer stationed in front of Exit 8 of City Hall Station on the Seoul subway with an electric wheelchair. However, this individual was unable to be questioned on the day and is scheduled to appear for investigation later.

Meanwhile, the police launched a preliminary investigation related to the Disability Day protests on the 20th. Disability rights groups, including Jeonjangyeon, held subway protests at Myeongdong Station and Samgakji Station platforms in Seoul. Additionally, they occupied roads near Seoul Plaza and conducted a sit-in protest lasting one night and two days.

A police official stated, "We are thoroughly reviewing whether any illegal activities occurred in connection with the Disability Day protests."

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