NSEDPD Stages High-Altitude Protest atop Church Bell Tower, Demanding Guarantee of Deinstitutionalization Rights

Demanding an Apology from the Catholic Church

The National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (NSEDPD) began a high-altitude protest atop the bell tower of Hyehwa-dong Catholic Church in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on April 18.

NSEDPD issued a press release stating that two activists had climbed the bell tower to begin their protest, claiming that the Catholic Church was distorting the right of persons with disabilities to deinstitutionalization.

Provided by National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities

The group also demanded an apology from the Catholic Church for demeaning the right of persons with disabilities to live freely outside of institutions.

Firefighters and other emergency personnel have been deployed at the scene to prevent any safety accidents.

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