Tuesday, July 28, 2020

No more confinement in ROK without a trial

South Korea is getting rid of disciplinary cells. Starting August 5, soldiers will be subject to confinement only if they have been convicted by a proper court-martial, rather than disciplinary proceedings. The current system is 124 years old, and has permitted military personnel to be placed in detention for up to 15 days.

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