[자막뉴스] 진압 중 장애인 넘어뜨린 경찰 인권위 ＂인권 침해＂ㅣ이슈픽

Incident Overview

The video reports on an incident during a disability-rights demonstration in Yeouido, Seoul. A representative of the National Federation of the Disabled, Park Gyeong-seok, used a smoke bomb and was subsequently restrained by police. During the restraint, Park lost balance and fell backward along with others, resulting in injuries.

Complaint and Findings

The National Federation of the Disabled filed a complaint with South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRCK).

The NHRCK concluded that:

• Police action confiscating the smoke grenade was justified due to safety concerns under the Police Officer’s Duties Execution Act.

However, the Commission also found that:

• The restraint violated the constitutional principle against excessive force, infringing on bodily freedom.
• It recommended steps to:
  • prevent similar recurrence, and
  • conduct human-rights education for police.

Key Takeaway Emphasized in the Report

The report emphasizes that police must exercise greater caution when using public authority, particularly during assemblies involving people with disabilities, because accidents can quickly lead to the loss of bodily freedom and serious injury.

Police stated that:

• they did not intentionally push Park during the incident, and
• the smoke bomb was recovered with minimal contact.

Presenters / Contributors

• Park Gyeong-seok (Representative, National Federation of the Disabled)
• National Federation of the Disabled (organization)
• National Alliance for the Abolition of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (organization)
• National Human Rights Commission (NHRCK)
• Police (spokesperson/department, unnamed)