Photo source : Catholic News Here and Now, Nov. 7, 2012 Fr. Lee Young-Chan prayed in front of the main construction gate of Jeju naval base project right after forcefully being carried away by the police (Aug. 3, 2012)
The review on the legality of confinement of Fr. Lee Young-chan, Jesuit priest, was held on November 6. However, the request was dismissed and his arrest was confirmed. While the review was being held, prayer meeting of fellow priests, nuns and peace activists was held in front of Jeju district court. Jesuits Korea issued a statement on his arrest and appealed solidarity and support for Fr. Lee, saying that Jeju naval base is an international issue and they will continue to raise awareness of this issue especially in North America Jesuits and Asia-pacific region. They will also hold Catholic mass on November 9 at 4:30 p.m. at Jesuit center in Seoul concerning the current situation and for the release of Fr. Lee and the other peace activists. Fr.Lee was arrested on October 24 on charges of obstruction of business while he was protesting against the arrest of another peace activist at the gate of Jeju naval base building site.
Photo source: News Cham, Oct. 30, 2012 (Original source: Cho Sung-Bong)/ Fr. Lee has climbed up many times on the cement mixer trucks to stop those, in protest against the Jeju naval base project.
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As of Nov. 8, 2012
Mr. Kim Bok-Chul 150th day in prison (No. 598)
Rev. Jeong Yeon-Gil 64th day in prison (No. 187)
Mr. Park Suk-Jin, 64th day in prison (No. 188)
Mr. Park Seung-Ho, 55th day in prison (No. 290)
Fr. Lee Young-Chan 15th day in the confinement room of the Dongbu Police Station, Jeju City
Please send each support letter to the Jeju Prison, 161 Ora-2 dong, Jeju City, Jeju Island, Korea (with prisoner name and number)
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Reference:
http://www.catholicnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=8402
이영찬 신부 구속적부심 기각, 구속 확정
“이영찬 신부의 구속은 해군기지 강행 의지 드러낸 것”
예수회, 9일 오후 4시 30분 서울 신수동 예수회센터에서 시국미사 봉헌
Fr. Lee’s letter from prison “Jeju as Island of Peace”‘
http://www.catholicnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=8386
이영찬 신부의 옥중서신 “제주를 평화의 섬으로”
Statement of Jesuits Korea on the arrest of Fr. Lee Young-chan (Korean).
http://www.catholicnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=8393
예수회 “이영찬 신부 헌신적 활동에 감사, 적극 지지”
1월 9일 오후 4시 30분 예수회센터에서 이영찬 신부 석방 촉구 미사
“많은 사람들과 제주 해군기지에 대한 문제의식 공유하고 행동할 것”
2012.11.06 10:31:01
(Post by Regina Pyon)