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Japanese Journalist Found Guilty Of Defaming South Korean President
A Japanese journalist was acquitted today of defaming South Korean President Park Geun-Hye over his report on her whereabouts following a fatal ferry disaster, in a case that strained diplomatic relations.
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France to Re-Examine Extradition of South Korea Ferry Owner's Daughter
A French court will re-examine whether or not to extradite the daughter of a South Korean tycoon blamed for a ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, a judicial source said today.
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Parents of South Korea Ferry Victims Shave Heads in Protest
Around 50 mothers and fathers of victims of last year's South Korean ferry disaster had their heads shaved in central Seoul today, to push demands for an effective and genuinely independent inquiry.
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South Korea Court Sentences Ferry Operator Chief to 10 Years in Jail
A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced the head of the company that operated a ferry which capsized in April to 10 years in jail over his role in the country's worst maritime disaster in decades.
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South Korea Court Jails Ferry Operator CEO for 10 Years
The head of the company that operated South Korea's ill-fated Sewol ferry was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday, after being convicted of manslaughter over the disaster that killed more than 300 people.
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South Korea Parliament Endorses Inquiry Into Ferry Disaster
South Korea's parliament on Friday passed a bill on setting up a full, independent inquiry into April's ferry disaster, ending months of bickering which has interrupted almost all legislative work.
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Son, Brothers of Sunken South Korean Ferry Owner Convicted
A South Korean court convicted three relatives of the sunken ferry's owner and other associates for corruption on Wednesday, about four months after the tycoon was found dead on the run.
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Overloading, Illegal Redesign Led to South Korea Ferry Disaster: Officials
South Korean prosecutors said on Monday that a deadly combination of cargo overloading, illegal redesign and poor helmsmanship led to the April ferry disaster that claimed more than 300 lives, mostly schoolchildren.
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Funeral of Disaster-Hit Ferry Owner Starts in South Korea
The funeral of a South Korean tycoon who was the target of a massive manhunt connected to April's ferry disaster began on Saturday under tight security at the compound of the religious group he led.
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South Korea Ferry Victim's Father Ends 45-day Hunger Strike
The father of one of the high school students killed in South Korea's ferry disaster on Thursday abandoned a hunger strike aimed at forcing lawmakers to set up a full independent inquiry.
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Ferry Disaster Casts Long Shadow Over South Korea Economy
South Korea's ferry disaster in April is still casting a cloud over the economy, with the effect on consumer spending lasting longer than expected, the central bank said on Wednesday.
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Hunger-Striking Father of South Korean Ferry Victim Hospitalised
The father of one of the high school students killed in South Korea's ferry disaster was hospitalised Friday after mounting a 40-day hunger strike to demand a full independent inquiry.
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Some South Korean Ferry Mourners Tire of Activists Seizing Their Cause
South Korean families who lost loved ones in April's ferry disaster are demanding accountability from the government, but some have grown weary of strident activists adopting their cause for political ends.
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South Korea Parties Back, Families Oppose, Ferry Disaster Probe
South Korean ruling and opposition party leaders agreed on Tuesday on legislation to investigate April's Sewol ferry disaster more deeply, but a spokesman for families of the victims said they would oppose the bill.
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Angry South Korea Ferry Families Refuse To Budge For Pope
Protesting relatives of victims of South Korea's ferry disaster vowed on Tuesday to "fight back" if any attempt is made to clear them from a ceremonial plaza in Seoul where Pope Francis will hold a mass next week.
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Japanese Journalist Found Guilty Of Defaming South Korean President
A Japanese journalist was acquitted today of defaming South Korean President Park Geun-Hye over his report on her whereabouts following a fatal ferry disaster, in a case that strained diplomatic relations.
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France to Re-Examine Extradition of South Korea Ferry Owner's Daughter
A French court will re-examine whether or not to extradite the daughter of a South Korean tycoon blamed for a ferry disaster that killed more than 300 people, a judicial source said today.
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Parents of South Korea Ferry Victims Shave Heads in Protest
Around 50 mothers and fathers of victims of last year's South Korean ferry disaster had their heads shaved in central Seoul today, to push demands for an effective and genuinely independent inquiry.
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South Korea Court Sentences Ferry Operator Chief to 10 Years in Jail
A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced the head of the company that operated a ferry which capsized in April to 10 years in jail over his role in the country's worst maritime disaster in decades.
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South Korea Court Jails Ferry Operator CEO for 10 Years
The head of the company that operated South Korea's ill-fated Sewol ferry was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday, after being convicted of manslaughter over the disaster that killed more than 300 people.
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South Korea Parliament Endorses Inquiry Into Ferry Disaster
South Korea's parliament on Friday passed a bill on setting up a full, independent inquiry into April's ferry disaster, ending months of bickering which has interrupted almost all legislative work.
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Son, Brothers of Sunken South Korean Ferry Owner Convicted
A South Korean court convicted three relatives of the sunken ferry's owner and other associates for corruption on Wednesday, about four months after the tycoon was found dead on the run.
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Overloading, Illegal Redesign Led to South Korea Ferry Disaster: Officials
South Korean prosecutors said on Monday that a deadly combination of cargo overloading, illegal redesign and poor helmsmanship led to the April ferry disaster that claimed more than 300 lives, mostly schoolchildren.
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Funeral of Disaster-Hit Ferry Owner Starts in South Korea
The funeral of a South Korean tycoon who was the target of a massive manhunt connected to April's ferry disaster began on Saturday under tight security at the compound of the religious group he led.
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South Korea Ferry Victim's Father Ends 45-day Hunger Strike
The father of one of the high school students killed in South Korea's ferry disaster on Thursday abandoned a hunger strike aimed at forcing lawmakers to set up a full independent inquiry.
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Ferry Disaster Casts Long Shadow Over South Korea Economy
South Korea's ferry disaster in April is still casting a cloud over the economy, with the effect on consumer spending lasting longer than expected, the central bank said on Wednesday.
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Hunger-Striking Father of South Korean Ferry Victim Hospitalised
The father of one of the high school students killed in South Korea's ferry disaster was hospitalised Friday after mounting a 40-day hunger strike to demand a full independent inquiry.
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Some South Korean Ferry Mourners Tire of Activists Seizing Their Cause
South Korean families who lost loved ones in April's ferry disaster are demanding accountability from the government, but some have grown weary of strident activists adopting their cause for political ends.
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South Korea Parties Back, Families Oppose, Ferry Disaster Probe
South Korean ruling and opposition party leaders agreed on Tuesday on legislation to investigate April's Sewol ferry disaster more deeply, but a spokesman for families of the victims said they would oppose the bill.
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Angry South Korea Ferry Families Refuse To Budge For Pope
Protesting relatives of victims of South Korea's ferry disaster vowed on Tuesday to "fight back" if any attempt is made to clear them from a ceremonial plaza in Seoul where Pope Francis will hold a mass next week.
