Geochang massacre
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The Geochang massacre was a massacre
conducted by the third battalion of the 9th regiment of the 11th Division of the South Korean Army between 9 February 1951 and 11 February 1951 of 719 unarmed citizens in Geochang
, South Gyeongsang district of South Korea
. The victims included 385 children. The 11th Division also conducted the Sancheong-Hamyang massacre
two days earlier. The general commanding the division was Choe Deok-sin
.
In March 1951, a lawmaker from Geochang reported the massacre
to the National Assembly against South Korean Army cover up. The National Assembly's special investigation team investigated, but failed by the South Korean Army interruption. In May 1951, the second investigation team was dispatched by the National Assembly and they reported the South Korean Army involvement. After the research, Major Han and Colonel Oh Ik-gyun were sentenced to life in prison by a military court. However, soon President Rhee Syngman granted clemency to criminals. This massacre is pointed out one of the Rhee Syngman's misdeeds.
In April 2004, the Geochang Massacre Memorial Park was founded in memory of the victims, in Geochang.
On 20 February 2006, National Archives and Records Service
reported the files about the massacre were found.
In 2001, a local court ordered the South Korean government to pay reparations to the victims' families. On 18 May 2004, a general court ruled that a charge of massacre against the South Korean governmental was barred by limitation, and on 5 June 2008, the South Korean Supreme Court confirmed that the charge was barred by limitation.
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Massacre
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conducted by the third battalion of the 9th regiment of the 11th Division of the South Korean Army between 9 February 1951 and 11 February 1951 of 719 unarmed citizens in Geochang
Geochang
Geochang County is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.-Climate:-External links:*...
, South Gyeongsang district of South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The victims included 385 children. The 11th Division also conducted the Sancheong-Hamyang massacre
Sancheong-Hamyang massacre
The Sancheong and Hamyang massacre was a massacre conducted by a unit of the South Korean Army 11th Division during the Korean War. On 7 February 1951, 705 unarmed citizens in Sancheong and Hamyang, South Gyeongsang district of South Korea were killed. The victims were civilians and 85% of them...
two days earlier. The general commanding the division was Choe Deok-sin
Choe Deok-sin
Choe Deok-sin was a South Korean Foreign Minister who later defected with his wife, Ryu Mi Yong, to North Korea....
.
In March 1951, a lawmaker from Geochang reported the massacre
Massacre
A massacre is an event with a heavy death toll.Massacre may also refer to:-Entertainment:*Massacre , a DC Comics villain*Massacre , a 1932 drama film starring Richard Barthelmess*Massacre, a 1956 Western starring Dane Clark...
to the National Assembly against South Korean Army cover up. The National Assembly's special investigation team investigated, but failed by the South Korean Army interruption. In May 1951, the second investigation team was dispatched by the National Assembly and they reported the South Korean Army involvement. After the research, Major Han and Colonel Oh Ik-gyun were sentenced to life in prison by a military court. However, soon President Rhee Syngman granted clemency to criminals. This massacre is pointed out one of the Rhee Syngman's misdeeds.
In April 2004, the Geochang Massacre Memorial Park was founded in memory of the victims, in Geochang.
On 20 February 2006, National Archives and Records Service
National Archives and Records Service
National Archives of Korea is an agency of South Korean government charged with preserving government-produced articles and records. It is headquartered in Daejeon Government Complex and has an office in Seoul and branches in Busan and Seongnam....
reported the files about the massacre were found.
In 2001, a local court ordered the South Korean government to pay reparations to the victims' families. On 18 May 2004, a general court ruled that a charge of massacre against the South Korean governmental was barred by limitation, and on 5 June 2008, the South Korean Supreme Court confirmed that the charge was barred by limitation.
See also
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Korea)Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Korea)South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission , established on December 1, 2005, is a governmental body responsible for investigating incidents in Korean history which occurred starting from Japan's rule of Korea in 1910 up until the end of Authoritarian Rule in Korea with the election of...
- Bodo League massacreBodo League massacreThe Bodo League massacre was a massacre of alleged communists and suspected sympathizers that occurred in the summer of 1950 during the Korean War. Estimates of the death toll vary. According to Prof. Kim Dong-Choon, Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, at least 100,000 people...
- Jeju Uprising
- Mungyeong massacreMungyeong massacreThe Mungyeong massacre was a massacre conducted by 2nd and 3rdplatoon, 7th company, 3rd battalion, 25th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division of the South Korean Army on 24 December 1949 of 86 to 88 unarmed citizens in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang district of South Korea, all of whom were...
- List of massacres in South Korea
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