South Korea to Investigate Korean War-Era Killings of Civilians by Military, Police
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First-ever investigation will examine list of individuals executed before, during and after 1950-1953 conflict
The 3rd Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) issued a decision to determine the truth regarding the Jindo and Yeongcheon incidents during the Korean War, an investigation which had been suspended by the 2nd TRC based on police records that withheld victim recognition. The TRC acknowledged that these were incidents of "civilian casualties" resulting from illegal acts by the state.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Yoon Min-hyeok = The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has decided to determine the truth regarding incidents in which 46 civilians were killed and 3 injured by U.S. military and police forces before and after the Korean War. The TRC announced on the 4th that it held its 8th plenary meeting on the 3rd and made this decision regarding three cases, including civilian casualties caused by U.S. forces in the Ch…
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