Korea Joongang Daily
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Court upholds ruling for foreigner in human rights violation suit against gov't

A Korean appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that partially recognized state liability for human rights violations against a Moroccan national at a foreigner detention center, awarding him 11 million won.

2025-04-30

Top court to issue ruling on Lee Jae-myung's election law violation case on Thursday

The Supreme Court will issue its ruling on liberal Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung’s election law violation case on Thursday, the court said Tuesday.

2025-04-29

Acting President Han vetoes Assembly's bill on Constitutional Court appointments

Acting President Han Duck-soo vetoed the National Assembly's bill to stop him from appointing a Constitutional Court Justice on Tuesday.

2025-04-29

Supreme Court overturns Lone Star's $117 million tax compensation ruling

The Korean Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling that had ordered the Korean government and the Seoul Metropolitan Government to refund 168.2 billion won ($117 million) in taxes to U.S.-based private equity firm Lone Star.

2025-04-25

Mother sentenced to 15 years for starving infant son to death

A mother in her 20s was sentenced to a 15-year prison sentence for starving her 18-month-old son to death.

2025-04-23

Presidential front-runner Lee's election violation case referred to full bench

The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred the public election law violation case involving former Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung to the full bench.

2025-04-22

Constitutional Court two seats down as justices end terms

Acting Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Moon Hyung-bae emphasized that “the decisions of the Constitutional Court must be respected” as he and fellow justice Lee Mi-son ended their terms Friday.

2025-04-18

Yoon granted underground parking access again ahead of second insurrection trial

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has again been granted access to the underground parking lot of the Seoul High Court ahead of his second trial on insurrection charges, scheduled for Monday, the court said Friday.

2025-04-18

Supreme Court judge meets top U.S. court chief justice in Washington

A judge from Korea's highest court met with the U.S. Supreme Court's chief justice during his visit to Washington earlier this month, according to his office.

2025-04-18

British Supreme Court says 'woman' refers to biological sex under equality laws

The British top court on Wednesday upheld an appeal by a campaign group on whether transgender women are legally women under equality legislation, ruling that the law referred to a "biological woman and biological sex."

2025-04-16