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Lee offers government’s first official apology to victims of March 15 Democracy Movement
PoliticsKorea Herald27d ago

Lee offers government’s first official apology to victims of March 15 Democracy Movement

President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday apologized to the bereaved families of victims of the March 15 Democracy Movement and pledged greater efforts to identify and honor those who participated in South Korea’s pro-democracy struggle. Lee attended the government-hosted ceremony commemorating the March 15, becoming the first sitting South Korean president to do so since it was designated a national memorial day in 2010. The event also marked the first official government apology for the handling of Ma

Switzerland to Compensate Crans-Montana Fire Victims
Politicsdigi24n1-serbia20-minuten+1protothema-en1mo ago4 sources

Switzerland to Compensate Crans-Montana Fire Victims

Switzerland has announced a one-time payment of 50,000 Swiss francs (approximately 56,000 USD or 55,000 EUR) to severely injured survivors and grieving families of victims from the New Year's Eve fire in a Crans-Montana ski resort bar.

Govt compensates families of victims of Islamabad imambargah attack
WorldDawn1mo ago

Govt compensates families of victims of Islamabad imambargah attack

The government is paying compensation totaling more than Rs19.6 million to the families of 40 people killed in a suicide bombing at an imambargah in Islamabad this month, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday. The February 6 attack, claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group, on the outskirts of the capital was the deadliest in Islamabad since a 2008 truck bombing that killed 60 people at the Marriott Hotel. “Relief cheques have been delivered to the heirs of 36 martyrs belonging to Islamabad,” PMO said in a statement, adding each victim’s family received Rs5m. Cheques will also be delivered to four families of victims living outside Islamabad, the statement said. Although officials have not released a final death toll, the statement marked the first official acknowledgement that 40 people were killed in the blast. On Feb 11, PM Shehbaz had announced compensation for those martyred and injured in the suicide attack while visiting the site of the attack. Speaking on the occasion, he said, “These terrorists have no religion, and they have crossed all the limits of cruelty.” The suicide attack occurred during Friday prayers. The last major attack in Islamabad took place in November when a suicide blast outside a court killed 12 people and wounded dozens, the first such incident to hit the capital in nearly three years.

Drug war victims join EDSA rallies
Politicsphilstar1mo ago

Drug war victims join EDSA rallies

Families of victims of the Duterte administration’s deadly campaign against illegal drugs were among those who participated in yesterday’s commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the EDSA people power revolution.