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A campaign has been launched to help Japanese congresswoman Okajaki, who is facing suspension from her party for participating in a protest organized by the Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan during her visit to Korea.Cho Bae-sook of the New Millennium Democrat
Society
reported by Bae Young-hwan ddarijoa@womennews.co.k
2003.03.21 00:00
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To working wives, the newly introduced five-workday week represents more than just precious time to enhance their quality of life. Ambushed in the five-day week is more household labor, meaning that without addressing this issue, there will only be more 'work' for women, just in a different
Society
reported by Dong Sung-hye dong@womennews.co.kr
2003.02.06 00:00
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According to the UNDP's Human Development Report of 2002, the percentage of women in Korea's National Assembly is just 5.9%, ranking 131st among the 161 countries surveyed. The percentage is 5% in the legislative branch, high-ranking administrative offices and private business, placing Korea
Society
reported byShin Ah-ryeung arshin@womennews.co.kr
2002.12.16 00:00
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Internet powerhouse Korea has once again shown just how great netizen power can be.Korean netizens, who voluntarily created Red Devils, the Korean World Cup team supporters, has recreated that legendary youthful culture through their demand for the revision of the Korea-US Status of Forces Agreement
Society
reported by Kim Kyung-hye musou21@womennews.co.kr
2002.12.16 00:00
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Supreme Court - “Employer made legitimate decision to dismiss wife of married couple before other employees in the process of justified retrenchment”Womenlink Korea - “Supreme Court’s ruling is an infringement on women’s right to work”In times of financial crisis, are women really less economically
Society
reported byShin Ah-ryeung arshin@womennews.co.kr
2002.11.23 00:00
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The class action suit against Japan by Koreans who had been forced to join the military or work as comfort women that is taking place in the US will be able to expand its scope now that it is getting regular funding.The funding for the lawsuit comes from representative Son Ju Eun of Megastudy (www.m
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reported by Lee Jung-joo jena21@womennews.co.kr
2002.11.06 00:00
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"If a sexual violence case becomes known to outsiders in the process of the victim seeking help from those around her and women groups to solve her problems, this cannot be considered defamation as the victim did not intentionally defame the character of the violator." (Park Seon Young, Research Pro
Society
reported by Cho Lee Yeo-wool cognate@womennews.co.
2002.11.06 00:00
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The Public Prosecutors Office (Prosecutor General Lee Myong Jae) sent to investigative agencies such as prosecutors and the police new guidelines concerning the investigation and trial of prostitution-related crimes. The guidelines contain instructions to inform both parties during the investigation
Society
reported by Cho Lee Yeo-wool cognate@womennews.co.
2002.09.30 00:00
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A recent survey revealed that the majority of Korean citizens feel that imposing an age ceiling on job applicants is wrong and that this practice should be abolished. It was also revealed that more than 50% of women have had the experience of giving up applying for certain jobs because of the age li
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reported by Song Ahn Eun-a sea@womennews.co.kr
2002.09.12 00:00
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Amidst rising concern at home and abroad over the trafficking of migrant women, the Korean government has come up against criticism for having tolerated and even aggravated the problem with its poor management of visas.On August 29, there was a 'roundtable discussion to review the situation of p
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reported by Lee Jung-joo jena21@womennews.co.kr
2002.09.12 00:00
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