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Supreme Court has convicted a man who failed to attend reserve forces training for refusal of violence.
This is the first decision of the Supreme Court that recognized the beliefs of non-religious individuals as justifiable grounds for refusing military service.
Reporter Jeong Yoon-sik delivers.
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Mr. A, who has not participated in 16 reserve training sessions for two years since 2016.
Mr. A, who has been accused of violating the Reserve Military Act and the Military Service Act, was tried beforehand and was acquitted in both the first and second trial courts.
It was judged that the'refusal of violence and murder against humans', which Mr. A argued for refusing to train the reserve army, is a'rightful reason' for refusing military training.
Mr. A grew up in a family environment where his mother suffered from his father's assault, and became aware of violence, and despite his mother's persuasion to serve in the military, he has consistently refused training after realizing that military training is against his conscience. The judiciary decided that points and the like were recognized.
The Supreme Court also found that Mr. A's refusal to train was a legitimate reason, and confirmed his innocence today (25th).
The judge ruled that "even if it is based on beliefs such as ethics or morality, not religious beliefs, if you refused because of your true conscience, it should be regarded as a legitimate reason for rejection set out in the Reserve Military Act and Military Service Act."
This is the first time that a person who has been convicted of military service has been convicted of refusing training for reasons other than religious beliefs.
The Supreme Court previously ruled, "In 2018, against a member of Jehovah's Witnesses who refused to serve in military service, it is a legitimate reason for refusal of military service based on true conscience."