An Initiative of Legislation on "Prevention of Terror Act" in Korea Item 17: Promotion and protection of human rights: An Initiative of Legislation on "Prevention of Terror Act" in Korea Delivered by Gi-youn Kim, PSPD/Minbyun Mr/s. Chairperson, In the three years in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, we have lived throu...
2005/04/15 00:00 2005/04/15 00:00
The Center for Peace and Disarmament of PSPD invited Mr. David Potorti who is a member of September Eleventh Families for Peaceful Tomorrows from Nov 29, 2003-Dec 1, 2003. Following is the speech by Mr. David Potorti. My Dear Friends, I am deeply honored by your invitation to participate in this important gathering at this essential time....
2003/12/01 00:00 2003/12/01 00:00
The judgment shows that South Korea belongs to the US. The US military court decided yesterday (November 21st) the Mark Walker was not guilty. This judgment followed Fernando Dino's redemption. They were charged with killing two students, Hyosoon Shin and Misun Shim with an armed vehicle last June in Yangjoo, Kyunggi. The case which made people ups...
2003/02/21 00:00 2003/02/21 00:00
Dear friends, This is our third newsletter. Send us your solidarity message and share this information with others. Thanks. 1. Rallies for peace of the world 'Candles for a peaceful 2003.' The rally for two girls killed by an US Army's armored vehicle was sublimated into a movement for world peace. In the rally held in Gwanghwamoon,...
2003/02/21 00:00 2003/02/21 00:00

Editor's Note

Archives/ASQ : 2003/01/31 00:00
Let me first send my greetings to all the readers of Asia Solidarity Quarterly. It is a great honor as well as a challenge to serve as the new Editor-in-Chief of a journal that is a leader in the field. The journal will continue to cover the most compelling issues of the day and provide forum for the voice of NGOs and interests they represent. And that...
2003/01/31 00:00 2003/01/31 00:00
From ‘liberator,’ ‘ally,’ and ‘blood brother’ to ‘occupying force’ and ‘source of all evil’―could Korean public opinion be split so differently on the issue of the United States? This inevitably means that there must be a concealed and distorted history. A History of Crimes by U.S. Troops in Korea When the U.S. troops landed on K...
2003/01/31 00:00 2003/01/31 00:00

Solidarity Network

Archives/ASQ : 2001/07/31 00:00
Vision for the Outreach and Development of Civil Society 1. Introduction During the last century, democracy in Korea has progressively developed. Overcoming division and dictatorship, the people have transformed their suffering into an opportunity to change society through their courage and wisdom. Following the June Democracy Struggle in 19...
2001/07/31 00:00 2001/07/31 00:00
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In the wake of the contemporary public debate proposing the amendment of the SOFA numerous South Korean citizens call vehemently for a significant revision of the treaty. By comparison with the equivalent treaties signed between U.S. (NATO)-Germany and U.S.-Japan it turns out that the Korean SOFA is the most disadvantageous and is undermining the integrit...
2000/10/31 00:00 2000/10/31 00:00
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