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“Save Lee Seok-ki” ( Korean Committee to Save the victims of ‘Lawmaker Lee Seok-ki -Insurrection Conspiracy Case’) and European Left Party

South Korea is home to most of the world’s currently imprisoned conscientious objectors. Workshop will deal with: the sad state of political freedoms and human rights and the ongoing and even escalating military tensions on the Korean Peninsula as well as the wider East Asia and Pacific region. Participants will also get a unique insight into the situation of political activists. With a special emphasize on the case of the former member of parliament Mr. Lee Seok-ki, currently imprisoned under dubious allegations, we will discuss ways to strengthen international solidarity with peace and human rights activists.

Jung, Jin-Woo, Chairperson of Korean Committee to Save the victims of ‘Lawmaker Lee Seok-ki -Insurrection Conspiracy Case’

Han, Dong-Gun, General Secretary of the Committee

Lee, Seung-Heon, Responsible Person for international Cooperation of the Committee

Inge Höger, Member of Parliament Germany

Moderation: Claudia Haydt, European Left Party and
Hohyun Choi, German Representative of Korean Committee to Save the victims of ‘Lawmaker Lee Seok-ki -Insurrection Conspiracy Case’

Interpretation: Park, Eun-Jin