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Lotte Hotel Sexual Harassment Victims Donate Compensation to Organization for Disabled

"We agreed to use the compensation money we received in a meaningful way."On July 27, the victims of the Lotte Hotel sexual harassment case donated 10 million Won from the compensation they received from the hotel to the Research Institute for the Rights of the Disabled.Wu Myung-sim, member of the c

Society | reported by Na Shin Ah-Ryeung arshin@womennews.co. | 2003-07-11 00:00

Second Korean Ambassadress Kim Kyeong-im Heads for Tunisia

Kim Kyeong-im, the second woman ambassador in the history of Korea's foreign diplomacy, has been appointed as Korea's ambassador to the Republic of Tunisia. She sets off for the country on June 17. Her appointment is all the more meaningful as she is the first woman to be representing Korea

People | reported by Na Shin Ah-Ryeung arshin@womennews.co. | 2003-06-23 00:00

Women Must Stand at Core of Labor Unions

"Labor unions where women-related projects are still in the sidelines have yet to break away from the patriarchal system."Words of Kim Se-ok, Head of Women's Committee, Korean Federation of Transportation, Public and Social Service Workers' Union. The 44-year-old labor activist says that hav

People | reported by Na Shin Ah-Ryeung arshin@womennews.co. | 2003-05-23 00:00

Suicide of Bosung Elementary School Principal Turns Schoolteacher from Victim to Culprit

As the stir created by the suicide of Bosung Elementary School principal continues to spread, parts of the media have launched a "witch-hunt" aimed at the National Teachers' Union (NTU) and the schoolteacher involved. This has prompted a call on the media to put a stop to irresponsible and judgm

Society | reported by Na Shin Ah-Ryeung arshin@womennews.co. | 2003-04-21 00:00

Student Activists Wanted by the Police in Bad Health

Student activists, wanted by the police for being members of the national student organization Hanchongnyeon, have been separated from their families for many years, living in university campuses 24 hours a day in order to avoid arrests. They call themselves "walking hospital cases," suffering all s

Society | reported by Na Shin Ah-Ryeung arshin@womennews.co. | 2003-04-21 00:00

Civic Groups Vow "Rejection Campaign against Politicians in Favor of Troop Dispatch"

The bill to send Korean troops to Iraq, scheduled for deliberation at the National Assembly on March 25, was postponed to April 2 due to nationwide anti-war protests including threats by women and civic groups to launch rejection campaigns against assemblymen in favor of the troop dispatch.The gover

Society | reported by Na Shin Ah-Ryeung arshin@womennews.co. | 2003-04-04 00:00