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	Release Korean Human Rights Activists, Park, Raegoon and Cho, Baeki, Arrested for Protesting Expansion of U.S Military Base in Pyeongtaek

URGENT!!! Release Korean Human Rights Activists, Park, Raegoon and Cho, Baeki Arrested for Protesting Expansion of U.S Military Base * Park, Raegoon is an activist in Sarangbang Group for Human Rights and Cho, Baeki works with Catholic Human Rights Committee. 1. Outline On the 15th of March, 2006, a demonstration, organized both by activists and the residents, was going peacefully on against expansion of the US military base to Daechu-ri, Pyungtaek in Kyungki-do, South Korea. Even though it was peaceful, the police suppressed it violently to take some 40 participants to the police station. During the suppression some villagers and activists were injured by violence committed by the police. They were released on the 17th because it was so clear that they were innocent. However, two human rights activists Park, Raegoon and Cho, Baeki were not released. Even worse, on the 18th the court issued a warrant of arrest and they are shortly transferred to Pyungtaek Prison. The court accused them of so-called "Int! erference with Government Officials in Execution of their Duties". 2. Background The US and Korean governments agreed to add new 1,154 ha to the existing 1,513 ha of US military base in Pyungtaek under the name of 'Strategic Flexibility.'  It should be noted that US Military Base in Pyungtaek will play a major role in attack and containment against the People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which will destroy peace sustained with difficult around the Korean peninsula. Therefore, the people in Pyungtaek, human rights and peace movements activists have organized daily candle lights demonstration for 500 days against the expansion of the US Military Base. The expansion will deprive the people in Pyungtaek of their lives in their home village. On the 6th of March, 2006, the Ministry of Defense tried to occupy Daechoo-ri Primary School in Pyungtaek by force in order to use the building as an office for expansion. Thus, human rights activists had a press conference in the primary school, and then a peaceful demonstration was going on, which were officially and legally permitted by authorities.  The primary school came to be a center for the residents' cultural activities since 2004. So the activists organized a demonstration against the expansion, and the Ministry's plan to occupy the building failed. On the 15th of March, 4,000 policemen and private service corps invaded the village again. So the residents and activists protested the invasion with peaceful measurement. During the confrontation some people was injured and 3 villagers were sent to hospital. And human rights activist Park, Raegoon and Cho, Baeki were arrested. 3. Appeal to Korean Authorities The people's demand is very clear and simple. The villagers want to continue farming in their home village instead of being rooted out of their lives in home village. The activists protest because we never want our farming field to be used as an invading military base to China and North Korea.  We want to secure our fundamental rights to sustain our peaceful lives. "Release Human Rights Activists Park, Raegoon and Cho, Baeki Immediately!" "Stop Expanding the US Military Base in Pyungtaek, South Korea!" "Respect and Protect People's Rights to Peaceful Lives!" Please, send any protesting messages to the following addresses: President Roh Moo-hyun Blue House 1 Sejongno Jonno gu Seoul Korea(110-820) fax: +822-770-4943/+822-770-2440 Minister of Defence Yoon Kwang-woong Ministry of Defence 22 Leetaewon road, Yongsan gu Seoul Korea(104-701) fax: +822-748-6026 Minister of Justice Cheon Jung-bae Ministry of Justice Building # 1, Gwacheon Government Complex,Jungang-dong 1, Gwacheon-si, Kyunggi-do, Korea(427-720) fax: +822-503-3532 Judge Sung Ji-yong Pyungtaek Branch, Suwon District Court 152-3 Dongsak-dong Pyuntaek-si Kyunggi-do, Korea(450-140) fax: +82-31-650-3004 Prosecutor Choi Woon-shik Pyungtaek Branch, Suwon District Public Prosecutor's Office 245-1 Dongsak-dong Pyungtaek-si Kyunggi-do, Korea(450-718) fax:+82-31-650-3555 Please, send the copies to: Sarangbang Group for Human Rights 8-29, Myungryun-dong 2ga, Jongno-gu Seoul Korea(110-522) humanrights@sarangbang.or.kr fax: +822-741-5364

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No	Subject	Name	Date	Hit
26	[urgent action alert] They're going to cut water tomorrow	dope	06-04-05	739
	Release Korean Human Rights Activists, Park, Raegoon and Cho, Baeki, Arrested for Protesting Expansion of U.S Military Base in Pyeongtaek	nobasept	06-03-21	2295
24	Site Updated	savePTfarmers	06-03-20	740
23	Amnesty International Press Release	save PT farmers	06-03-19	719
22	spring farming has begun	save PT farmers	06-03-18	1467
21	more than 40 arrested today, the situation is urgent!!	dope	06-03-16	1571
20	Attempt to Destroy the Fields Defeated. Help Needed for Tomorrow!	jepu	06-03-16	595
19	Renewed Attack on the Autonomous Village of Daechuri to Begin Today	save pt farmers	06-03-14	581
18	Autonomous Village Under Siege by Korean Troops	dope	06-03-14	658
17	The South Korean Government is Dispossessing of the Farmers Lands for the Expansion of the US military base.	greenkorea	06-03-06	596
16	"Let us farm this year"	nobasept	06-03-03	578
15	Base Expansion in Pyongtaek Equals Forced Removal from the Land!	dope	06-02-28	2218

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