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Pyongshin Sangja
Joined: 20 Apr 2003
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 Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 8:22 am Post subject: Get your fingerprints back from Immigration! |
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I want my prints back! Now! I say it is WRONG to fingerprint foreigners indiscriminately, and guess what, the government agrees!
No More Black Fingers (2003.05.22)
by Bang Hyun-cheol ([email protected])
Most foreigners no longer need to have their fingerprints on record at the Immigration Office, the Justice Ministry said Thursday.
The fingerprint "seal" system for foreigners has been abrogated, the ministry said, although the formal procedures for changing the related law remain to be carried out. The system collected fingerprints of all foreigners over 20 years old who have stayed in the country for more than a year as well as foreigners whose fingerprints are needed for investigations, national security reasons or the interests of the Justice Ministry.
Now only foreigners who are security risks or are under investigation will be required to provide fingerprints. The revised bill will be presented at the regular National Assembly sessions in the fall.
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Gord
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Will you be protesting the U.S. decision to fingerprint all foreigners entering the U.S. with the exception of Canadians now? |
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Gollum
Joined: 04 Sep 2003
Location: Japan
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 2:48 pm Post subject: Fingerprints |
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Fingerprints are a pretty failsafe way of identifying someone for doing something wrong.
Seems to me that people who are worried about it might be the ones who have reason to worry?
I don't intend to break the law, so it doesn't bother me either way. |
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kimcheeking
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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I don't care if they have my prints. Any crimes where foreigners are suspect I don't have to worry as my prints will prove that i am innocent.
invasion of privacy - whatever, it is not that big a deal. Other things yes, this no. |
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mishlert
Joined: 13 Mar 2003
Location: On the 3rd rock from the sun
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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| The revised bill will be presented at the regular National Assembly sessions in the fall. |
Meaning, it's not law yet. |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Fingerprints |
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| Gollum wrote: |
Fingerprints are a pretty failsafe way of identifying someone for doing something wrong.
Seems to me that people who are worried about it might be the ones who have reason to worry?
I don't intend to break the law, so it doesn't bother me either way. |
That's a pretty bigoted thing to say! Foreign criminals need our support! We've got to stick together!  |
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kimcheeking
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 4:57 pm Post subject: Re: Fingerprints |
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| Bulsajo wrote: |
| That's a pretty bigoted thing to say! Foreign criminals need our support! We've got to stick together! |
Why exactly should we support a criminal just because they are a foreigner? |
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Mr. Kalgukshi
Joined: 19 Jan 2003
Location: Here or on the International Job Forums
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 5:30 pm Post subject: Chances Are |
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Chances of getting fingerprints back from a law enforcement agency anywhere in the world are probably around zero. Korea is no exception. Even if they are returned, they have probably already been entered in a permanent data base or a shared pool.
Bottom line: It's too late. |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: Fingerprints |
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| kimcheeking wrote: |
| Why exactly should we support a criminal just because they are a foreigner? |
Is this a trick question?  |
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just because
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't mind too mcuh although the black ink peed me off a bit. So hard to wash off the hands.
Its true, whats the fuss about all this human rights stuff. Its just fingerprints. You only have to be concerned if you do something wrong. Do you have the intention of doing something wrong???
I think people(especially Americans and I'm not american bashing, you have lawsuits for all ridiculous things) are goijng a little too far. You aren't losing any right are you??? |
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kimcheeking
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Fingerprints |
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| Bulsajo wrote: |
| kimcheeking wrote: |
| Why exactly should we support a criminal just because they are a foreigner? |
Is this a trick question? |
No trick. I'm serious, why should we support a criminal just because they are a foreigner? |
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mack the knife
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: standing right behind you...
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Who gives a hoot about fingerprints? It's BLOOD I'm worried about! |
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JackSarang
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't care if they have my prints. Any crimes where foreigners are suspect I don't have to worry as my prints will prove that i am innocent. |
Because the Korean cops would never tamper or manipulate evidence to create a case against a hindoongee.
I don't care that they have my prints either, knowing how well Korean immigration works they've probably already lost them. |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 8:40 pm Post subject: Re: Fingerprints |
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| kimcheeking wrote: |
| Bulsajo wrote: |
| kimcheeking wrote: |
| Why exactly should we support a criminal just because they are a foreigner? |
Is this a trick question? |
No trick. I'm serious, why should we support a criminal just because they are a foreigner? |
Uh, we shouldn't- I thought the sarcasm was obvious but I guess I was wrong...
just making fun of the us vs. them fortress mentality. |
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BTM
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Back in the saddle.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Will you be protesting the U.S. decision to fingerprint all foreigners entering the U.S. with the exception of Canadians now? |
In fact the yanks are already calling for tighter controls on Canadians coming into Amerka. Biometrics, anyone? |
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