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SOUTH KOREA

SPECIAL REPORT: Alternative Civilian Service in South Korea

SPECIAL REPORT: Alternative Civilian Service in South Korea

This special report on alternative civilian service (ACS) in South Korea has been prepared by the Asia-Pacific Association of Jehovah’s Witnesses (APAJW) for distribution and discussion with government officials, the media, and academics. The report reflects the implementation of ACS as of this month.

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Please consult the initial special report prepared by the APAJW in October 2021, which discusses the ACS as it was first implemented in South Korea.

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See the complementary insert with relevant statements issued by Korean legal experts and opinion leaders regarding the punitive nature of the ACS.

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