Candlelight in commemoration of the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan-gu, Seoul
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An event in mourning for the death of the late Sergeant Byun Hee-soo, who was forced to undergo military service after a sex change operation, will be held in the area of the Ministry of Defense on the 12th.
The Joint Countermeasures Committee for the reinstatement of Sergeant Byun Hee-soo and the restoration of his honor (the Air Force Commission) announced that it will hold an event in commemoration of Sergeant Byun for two hours starting at 6:30 pm on the same day. At the entrance of the Samgakji Children’s Park, the Commission will distribute candles and post-it notes to citizens participating in the memorial action.
Citizens participating in this action light candles in the main and preface of the Ministry of National Defense, and around the War Memorial Hall to commemorate Sergeant Byeon. In consideration of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) quarantine guidelines, relief proposals or group actions are not conducted. “There are many people who want to commemorate Sergeant Byeon, so we planned a memorial action,” said Lim Tae-hoon, director of the Military Rights Center. The purpose of expressing” he said.
Previously, the anti-discrimination law enacted solidarity and the rainbow action against discrimination against LGBTI people were performed in mourning for the sergeant transformed at Seoul Subway Line 2 and the plaza in front of City Hall on the 6th. Sergeant Byeon was found dead at his home in Sangdang-gu, Cheongju on the 3rd.
/ Intern reporter Park Yena [email protected]
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