Ministry of Justice Gives Up Appeal in Yeosu–Suncheon Rebellion State Compensation Lawsuit

[Financial News] The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) has decided not to appeal the first-instance court rulings that recognized state liability for compensation to 150 victims of the Yeosu–Suncheon Rebellion.
On the 9th, the MOJ announced that it would not appeal two first-instance rulings: one from the Suncheon Branch of Gwangju District Court for 126 victims and another from the Seoul Central District Court for 24 victims.
The Yeosu–Suncheon Rebellion began in 1948 when some members of the 14th Regiment of the Korean Army stationed in Yeosu refused orders to suppress the Jeju April 3 Incident. As a result, many civilians in the Yeosu and Suncheon regions were killed through 1955.
Minister Jeong Seong-ho of the MOJ stated, "The Yeosu–Suncheon Rebellion was a collective and organized human rights violation committed by state power during the social and political turmoil before and after the Korean War," adding, "We decided not to appeal in order to ensure swift recovery for victims who have suffered for a long time."
Recently, the MOJ has also withdrawn or given up appeals in state compensation lawsuits filed by victims of Brothers Home, Seongam Academy, and Samchung re-education camp, and decided not to appeal the first-instance ruling in the Korea Youth Pioneer Corps case.
The MOJ plans to continue refraining from routine appeals in state compensation lawsuits to support the prompt protection of victims’ rights.
welcome@fnnews.com Jang Yoo-ha Reporter