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  Anti-US Protesters Sentenced to Jail


Twelve people involved in violent protests against the U.S. Forces Korea base relocation had suspended prison sentences for injuring 120 policemen confirmed by a higher court Thursday.

The Seoul High Court upheld the sentences on the 12 of one-and-a-half years in prison suspended for two years.

However, the court dismissed the prosecution¡¯s appeal of a lower court ruling on four other protesters, saying their role in the violent protest was minor. The four accused were given a four-month sentence suspended for one year.

The court said that the accused deserve heavy punishment for injuring the policemen, who were doing their duty, by throwing stones at them and attacking them with bamboo sticks.

Since last year, farmers and civic activists have been resisting government orders to leave land earmarked for a U.S.F.K. base relocation. In May, the government sent 18,000 riot police to expel residents and protesters from the town. During the protests, 210 people were hurt and 524 were briefly taken into custody.

12-15-2006 14:15


 
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