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πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Prosecutors appeal the acquittal of Chairman Jeong Do-won of Sampyo, the first case under the Serious Accident Punishment Act

Prosecutors in South Korea are appealing the acquittal of Sampyo Group Chairman Jeong Do-won in a case related to a worker's death at a quarry, marking the first use of the Serious Accident Punishment Act.

Feb 14 β€’ 06:00 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Court Acquits President Chung Do-won of Samyang Group in 'Three Deaths' Case... 'Ruling Returns to Pre-Safety Law Era'

Chung Do-won, President of Samyang Group, was acquitted of charges related to the deaths of three workers in a quarry accident, leading to criticism that the court's ruling undermines accountability under the Serious Accident Punishment Act.

Feb 10 β€’ 11:36 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] The Court's First Acquittal under the Serious Accident Punishment Act: Will It Turn a Blind Eye to 'Death on the Job'?

The acquittal of chairman Jung Do-won under the Serious Accident Punishment Act raises concerns about corporate accountability in fatal workplace accidents in South Korea.

Feb 10 β€’ 09:51 UTC

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