Death of former transgender soldier reveals poor conditions for LGBTQ rights
Posted : 2021-03-12 09:17
Updated : 2021-03-14 17:51
A memorial altar for Byun Hee-soo, a 23-year-old transgender former soldier who was found dead at her home, March 3, is set up the following day by the progressive minor Justice Party at the National Assembly in Seoul. Byun had been discharged from the Army last year after her gender reassignment surgery. Courtesy of Justice Party
By Jung Da-min
The death of Byun Hee-soo, a 23-year-old transgender former soldier forced to discharge from the Army last year following her sex reassignment surgery, has reignited debates on the rights of sexual minorities here. Byun was found dead in her home in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, March 3, after her mental health counselor called emergency services to report that she had not been in contact since Feb. 28.
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The state human rights watchdog has recommended the state telecommunications regulator come up with measures to protect children’s rights from being violated by applications that allow parents to control their children’s mobile activities.
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) has dismissed two teenage plaintiffs’ petitions filed respectively against several app development companies and the Korea Communications Commission (KCC).
They said private firms are not subject to the state watchdog’s investigation by law and that there also is a limitation in holding the government responsible for the human rights infringements.
The NHRCK, however, concluded that the apps could excessively restrict children’s basic rights, such as the right to privacy and informational self-determination.
Seoul, March 7
The state human rights watchdog has recommended the state telecommunications regulator come up with measures to protect children's rights from being violated by applications that allo
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