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| ▲ Members of the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination hold a press conference at a platform of Samgakji Station in Seoul on Jan. 2, 2023. (Yonhap) |
subway protest-probe
Police refer 24 disability rights activists to prosecution over subway protests
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- Police have referred 24 disability rights activists to the prosecution for further investigation and potential indictment for delaying subway services with rush-hour subway protests, officials said Monday.
Since late last year, the Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD) has staged subway-riding protests at major stations in central Seoul on and off, demanding an increased government budget to protect the rights of people with disabilities.
Wheelchair-bound activists have repeatedly boarded and disembarked trains to cause delays in metro services during the morning rush hour, drawing stiff complaints from commuters.
"The Seoul Namdaemun Police Station is currently investigating 29 SADD members. Of them, police referred 24 to the prosecution," the officials said.
Criminal charges pressed against them were obstruction of traffic and disturbance of subway operations by Seoul Metro.
The officials said police plan to wrap up the investigation or refer the other five suspected SADD members to the prosecution soon.
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