Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, on dismissal of the warrant for the ‘Resignation Rally’, “It was an obvious decision… the police induced conflict”

On the 9th, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions welcomed the dismissal of all arrest warrants for members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions who participated in the first general rally to demand the resignation of the Yoon Seok-yeol regime, calling it a “natural decision.”

When the court dismissed the arrest warrant on the 12th, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions immediately released a statement on the same day and said, “The route taken by the union members for whom the arrest warrant was requested was a legal march route. The police set up the route after notifying the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions of restrictions on gatherings and demonstrations. “It was a marching course,” he said.

Regarding the police response to the rally on the 9th, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions said, “The march was blocked with vehicle-mounted barriers and heavily armed personnel. There was no explanation. We can only assume that the police’s intention was to provoke the participating Korean Confederation of Trade Unions members.” “It led to this conflict,” he claimed.

He continued, “On the day of the rally, the police were heavily armed with special riot gear, shields, and truncheons that were only seen during the military regime. There were no Daehwa police in sight,” and added, “The goal was to stop the rally from the beginning and provoke the workers who participated in the rally.”

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions said, “The police’s plan to silence the voices of resignation by accusing (participants in the resignation rally) of using violence has failed,” and added, “We will continue to open a forum for resignation. The second on November 20 and the second on December 7. “At the 3rd general rally for Yoon Seok-yeol’s resignation, we will make the cry for resignation resonate louder with more citizens,” he said.

Previously, on the 12th, Chief Judges Kim Mi-kyung and Nam Cheon-gyu, who were in charge of warrants, dismissed all warrants for four members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions who were suspected of obstruction of official duties and violation of the Assembly and Demonstration Act after conducting pre-arrest interrogation (substantive warrant review). .

Regarding the reason for dismissing the warrants for Mr. Park and Mr. Kang, Judge Kim said, “The suspects appear to have acknowledged the facts of the crime and related evidence has been collected, and it appears that there is a risk of running away because they live in a certain residence and have family to support.” “Taking these factors together, the necessity and reasonableness of detaining the suspect is not recognized,” he said.

Regarding Mr. Hwang and Mr. Kim, Judge Nam said, “The circumstances leading to the crime, the degree of obstruction of official duties, the suspect’s role and degree of participation in the overall crime, the evidence secured to date, the suspect’s occupation, residence, social ties, and criminal history.” “Taking all of these factors into account, it is difficult to acknowledge the reason and necessity of arrest at this stage,” he said, explaining the reason for dismissing the warrant.

▲Members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions are shouting slogans at the 2024 National Workers’ Congress and First Resignation Rally to Inherit the Spirit of Martyr Jeon Tae-il held in the area of ​​Sungnyemun Gate in Seoul on the afternoon of the 9th. ⓒYonhap News

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