National Human Rights Commission, Urged the Policeman to Apologize

On October 23, the National Human Rights Commission (President: Kim Chang-Kuk) urged two police officers who interrupted the traffic of Mr. Choi(38), a cerebral paralysis handicapped person who carried out a demonstration along in front of the Office of President (Cheong Wa Dae) for 6 hours, to offer their sincere apology.

The National Human Rights Commission said in the written advice, “The commanding officer must apology to him against excessive execution. We have to be careful not to produce such incident.”

Mr. Choi said, “I won`t make an objection of any civil affair and criminal case.”

According to the National Human Rights Commission, Mr. Choi alone carried out the demonstration lifting up a picket of `Choen Wa Dae must respond to an investigation of convenience facilities for the handicapped` around a guard post of Cheong Wa Dae on April 10. Then, He tried to move to Gwang Ha Mun subway station via the guard post, the officers interrupted the passing for 6 hours from 7:00 p.m. at that day.

The National Human Rights Commission said, “Considering that Mr. Choi is the handicapped of cerebral paralysis and carried out the demonstration peacefully, it is not a hazardous element for securities` insisted by the policeman. However, at that time, the policeman guided him to an inn and paid the inn charge. So, we urged both of them to reach to an agreement”.

Hyo-Lim Son aryssong@donga.com