Were There Human Rights Violations in the 'U.S. Detention Incident'? Government Launches Survey

The government will conduct a survey targeting Korean workers who were recently detained and released by U.S. immigration authorities. This follow-up measure aims to gather detailed information about any human rights violations or unfair treatment that may have occurred during detention.

On September 22, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and related companies, it will conduct a survey of 316 Koreans who were detained and released. The survey seeks to obtain detailed accounts of the circumstances surrounding their arrest, transfer, and detention.

The survey will be available for one day, from today until September 29, and can be accessed and completed via a link sent individually to each person by text message or email. After the survey, those who wish to do so will also have the opportunity for additional one-on-one interviews.

A government official stated, "Based on the survey results, we will accurately identify and analyze the difficulties and damages our citizens experienced in terms of detention conditions and treatment. If necessary, we plan to share the findings with the U.S. side and raise any issues."

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