The Presidential Truth Commission on Suspicious Deaths is committed to finding the truth about the fates of those who perished as a result of political persecution, whilst they were endeavoring to bring democracy to South Korea during the time of the dictatorships.The objectives are to open the path to justice for the victims; to restore their honor; and to gain compensation for their families.…
The Commission, launched in December 2005, has strived to reveal the truth behind massacres during the Korean War, human rights abuses during the authoritarian rule, the anti-Japanese independence movement, and the history of overseas Koreans. This report explains the results of the past three years, as well as tasks for the future.