AFSC : Solidarity with the people of South Korea

AFSC Statement

Solidarity with the people of South Korea

Today, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a declaration of martial law, undermining the fundamental rights of South Korean citizens and violating the principles of democratic governance. We stand in solidarity with the people of South Korea who are courageously defending their democracy, and we commend the South Korean National Assembly’s swift and united rejection of this unlawful measure. The protection of democratic institutions is critical to peace and justice.

AFSC has a long history of involvement on the Korean peninsula dating back to 1953. The first AFSC delegation to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) was in 1980. Today we continue to promote engagement between the U.S. and North Korea and peace on the Korean Peninsula. We will continue to stand with those advocating for justice and peace in South Korea and around the world.

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