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Real Reality
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:51 am Post subject: Is this GOOD or BAD? 4.22 Million Granted Amnesty. |
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4 Mil. Granted Amnesty
Dozens of politicians and lawmakers involved in illegal fundraising during the 2002 presidential election have been granted amnesty on the 60th anniversary of Liberation Day, which falls on Aug. 15.
In a Cabinet meeting, the government decided to grant pardons to some 4.22 million people, including politicians. This is the fourth largest number of people who have been granted amnesty: 7 million in 1995, 5.5 million in 1998 and 4.8 million in 2002.
"We granted the large-scale amnesty to encourage the momentum to national unity along with the 60th anniversary of Liberation Day and to provide those pardoned with a chance to participate in the new public order," a Justice Ministry official said.
By Kim Rahn, Korea Times (August 12, 2005)
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/nation/200508/kt2005081217273111950.htm |
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Hater Depot
Joined: 29 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 6:38 am Post subject: |
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| In a country of less than 50 million, how could it be possible for so many to be granted amnesty? Just the four amnesties mentioned come to half the country! |
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Real Reality
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 7:29 am Post subject: |
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| Hater Depot wrote: |
| In a country of less than 50 million, how could it be possible for so many to be granted amnesty? Just the four amnesties mentioned come to half the country! |
from the article
Besides politicians, the amnesty was granted to some 12,000 criminals who committed crimes due to poverty such as theft, and to some 1,900 people who violated the national security law, and to about 1,000 inmates who behaved well in prison. Some 4.2 million people who received penalty marks or whose driving licenses were cancelled for minor mistakes will also be pardoned, the ministry said.
By Kim Rahn, Korea Times
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/nation/200508/kt2005081217273111950.htm
78 Percent of Koreans Consider Corruption Level Serious
It was discovered that eight out of 10 Korean people view the level of corruption in the country as serious, and that the regional monopoly by a specific political party is the main reason of corruption.
Donga.com (June 17, 2005)
http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2005061709768
According to a recent survey, as many as 90 percent of Korea's youth think they live in a country that's corrupt, and a considerable number of them say they're ready to join the club if the occasions calls for it later in life.
Chosun (October 9, 2003)
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200310/200310080034.html
Income Tax to Be Levied on Bribes
by Jung Sung-ki, Korea Times (April 22, 2005)
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/nation/200504/kt2005042217230511990.htm
Corrupt professors common, students say
by Baek Il-hyun and Kim Ho-jeong, JoongAng Daily (April 28, 2005)
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/200504/27/200504272214239309900090409041.html
The Korea Federation of Teacher's Associations (KFTA) announced Thursday the results of a nationwide survey of 5,420 elementary, middle and high school teachers. Some 27 percent of respondents said they had been bribed with gifts by parents, with 34.3 percent of them doing favors in return. The KFTA admitted many teachers were giving and taking bribes,...
Chosun Ilbo (April 14, 2005)
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200504/200504140030.html
May 15 is Teacher's Day in South Korea, and to honor their teachers, students will be bring them flowers, write compositions in appreciation of them, and even participate in sports competitions with them. Parents also often give gifts or gratuities to the teacher. According to an article in the Nishinippon Shimbun, surveys indicate that parents spend a minimum of 100,000 won on these gifts (roughly US$100.00), while cash presents can go as high as 30 million won (roughly US$3,000).
Polishing the apple, Japundit (May 15, 2005)
http://japundit.com/archives/2005/05/15/polishing-the-apple/ |
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Cthulhu
Joined: 02 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:17 am Post subject: |
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| Hater Depot wrote: |
| In a country of less than 50 million, how could it be possible for so many to be granted amnesty? Just the four amnesties mentioned come to half the country! |
Traffic violations. Lots of 'em. |
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komtengi
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon
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| Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 2:36 am Post subject: |
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no wonder there are no law abiding citizens... they all get let off on national holidays  |
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Real Reality
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2005 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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World Cup amnesty for traffic offenders
Drivers who received black marks under the Traffic Regulation Law before June 30 will be eliminated from the blacklist. Additionally, those whose licenses were revoked or suspended for 1 to 5 years will be exempted from further punishment.
These changes reflect the government's desire to maintain the festive mood of the World Cup and to celebrate the national team's advance to the semifinal. The government announced the decision after a state affairs meeting on Tuesday. Drivers with suspended licenses may retrieve their cards from local police stations regardless of the amount of time remaining in the suspension period. Fines related to the offense must still be paid, however.
JoongAng Ilbo (July 9, 2002)
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/200207/09/200207092343293009900090409041.html
[Editorials] Be prudent with pardons
And pardons on Independence Day and National Liberation Day have become almost annual events. Even during this month, 4.8 million traffic law violators have been granted pardons along with 508,000 minor debtors in celebration of the World Cup.
JoongAng Ilbo (July 22, 2002)
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/200207/22/200207222233028049900090109011.html
Pardon is largest since 1998: Sentences of 125,000 civil servants annulled
The government will pardon 151,122 people convicted of crimes and violations of election-related laws, the Justice Ministry announced yesterday. It has been customary for the ministry to grant such pardons each year to mark Aug. 15, Liberation Day. It is the largest pardon for civil servants since 1998, when former President Kim Dae-jung granted a sweeping amnesty to about 160,000 civil servants.
by Jeon Jin-bae, JoongAng Daily (August 13, 2003)
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/200308/13/200308130212365009900090309031.html
World's Longest-Serving Political Prisoner Granted Amnesty
The government on February 22 released the names of the 8,812 people who will be freed from prison or reinstated with full rights to run for office or attain a government position. The amnesty or pardons will officially come into effect on February 25 in honor of President Kim Dae Jung's first-year anniversary in office.
JoongAng Daily (February 22, 1999)
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/199902/22/199902220000040349900090409041.html |
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