In landmark ruling, South Korea’s top court acquits man who refused to be conscripted on religious grounds

November 01, 2018 9:35 PM

SEOUL (NYTIMES) – South Korea’s Supreme Court on Thursday (Nov 1) acquitted a man who refused to serve in the military because of his religious beliefs, a ruling expected to affect the fate of more than 900 conscientious objectors who refused mandatory service in the country’s armed forces.

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