S. Koreans claim abuse by gate guards at Osan

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S. Koreans claim abuse by gate guards at Osan
By T.D. Flack , and Hwang Hae-rym, Stars and Stripes
Pacific edition, Saturday, February 23, 2008

SEOUL — Osan Air Base officials said their security personnel followed standard procedures when detaining two South Korean employees who attempted to enter a high-security area on Feb. 14.

But the head of the Songtan chapter of the U.S. Forces Korea Employees Union said the men, aged 63 and 57, remain hospitalized for the injuries and trauma they suffered after being left handcuffed on the ground for an hour in the cold weather.

He said one of the men was kicked to the ground.

“No matter what the cost is, we want this case to be resolved fairly,” said union head Shin Seung-chul. “If it is not properly and fairly corrected, we may go on strike.”

Shin said the union sent a letter of complaint to the command Thursday.


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