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Are they the lemmings

Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Location: Not here anymore. JongnoGuru was the only thing that kept me here.
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:30 am Post subject: Namdaemun and media coverage of suspects in criminal cases |
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I have a question about Korean media coverage of suspects in criminal cases.
The Namdaemun fire is receiving a modicum of media attention here in Japan. I noticed on a TV news spot about the incident that the man they have arrested made a statement (some kind of apology) on camera. It appeared that, when he made the statement, he had either stopped as he was being taken in to a police station or he was already in custody and allowed to "step out" (for want of a better word) and give the apology.
My question is this: Are suspects in custody allowed to do that in Korea? Can they give interviews and make statements on camera or other forms of media? |
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spliff

Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 1:58 am Post subject: |
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| Sure, why not...he's an Aggoshi. |
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