The brother of a North Korean killing official "What more do I need to investigate...I want information to be disclosed"

Lee Rae-jin, 55, the elder brother of Mr. A, an official of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, who was killed by the North Korean military in the northern waters of Soyeonpyeong Island, the west sea, said, "Let's wait for the results of the investigation and search of the sea level" by President Moon Jae-in. It showed an intense reaction.

Mr. Lee held a press conference for requesting information disclosure in front of the General Civil Affairs Office of the Ministry of National Defense in Yongsan-gu today (6th) and said, "This is a matter that will be closed in just a week. I am going to investigate now, but I do not know what to investigate." "We are asking for information disclosure. I hope you can give it to me."

There are two types of information Mr. Lee has requested disclosure.

One is a recording file of interception of conversations between the North Korean military and the North Korean military from 3:30 pm on the 22nd of last month, the time when the younger brother was discovered to the North, and 10:51 pm, the time when the body was completely damaged. This is a recorded file from 10:11 to 51 pm that shows the video.

Attorney Kim Ki-yoon, legal representative for the information disclosure request, explained, "(In the object of the claim), we will be able to confirm whether there was an expression of Mr. A's intention to visit North Korea, whether Mr. A's voice is correct, and whether the declaration of intention to defect to North Korea is due to his intentions.

Regarding the reason for the request for the recorded file containing the damaged body, he added, "It is to visually understand whether the Ministry of Defense has properly performed its duty to protect the lives of civil servants, and to see the last image of a civil servant whose bereaved family has died."

Lee also read aloud a letter from Mr. A's son, which was released to the media yesterday at a press conference.

"I shed tears when I saw this letter for the first time yesterday. I was worried that I would cry when I read this letter today, but my mind and thoughts have strengthened that much," he said. "In order not to enter the wall book frame, I will not use the word North Korea from now on. "I also said.

He added, "People are very interested in it, but please don't talk about it. I don't care, but my nieces and family are having a lot of trouble."

Before visiting the Ministry of Defense's Civil Affairs Office, Mr. Lee requested that he visit the UN Human Rights Office in Seoul to investigate the case of his brother's death.

Mr. Lee held a press conference in front of the Jongno-gu building where the UN Human Rights Office is located and said, "I will inform the international community of North Korea's brutal atrocities and request a fair and objective investigation at the UN level."

In a request for an investigation to the UN Special Rapporteur for North Korean Human Rights, Thomas Ohea Quintana, Lee said, "I hope this issue is not just a bombardment, but serves as a foundation for preventing recurrence by spreading North Korea's atrocities for the future."

“I hope that this will be an opportunity to stop the atrocities of North Korea and ensure universal human rights for all people.” He added, “I appeal for active participation in many countries around the world that defends freedom and human rights so that my brother's sacrifice becomes a valuable peace messenger. I said.

Mr. Lee said that he sought advice from former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. "There is a case of Warmbeer (an American college student who died after being detained in North Korea and repatriated), so he is in solidarity with his family to listen to and cooperate with the exact details. I said it would be good.”

Rep. Ha Tae-gyeong, who attended the press conference, said in an article posted on Facebook, "The United Nations Special Rapporteur for North Korean Human Rights made a phone call about this incident with the Seoul office just before our visit to inform us of his position." "(Special Rapporteur) "We sent deep consolation to the bereaved and emphasized that the repatriation of the remains and oil must be made. If there is a shooting policy related to corona prevention in North Korea, it is a serious problem and must be abolished," he said.

The UN Human Rights Office did not say how to deal with the investigation request, but at a similar time, it sent a message via Twitter calling for a fair investigation in South Korea and North Korea.

(Photo = Yonhap News)