Human rights museum opens at former torture site in Seoul, South Korea

A museum devoted to human rights has opened in Seoul in same building where long back South Korean pro-democracy activists were tortured. It is named Democracy and Human Rights Memorial Hall and is located at seven-floor construction which was site for interrogation of individuals, mainly students in 1970s and 1980s. This was time when Park Chung-hee and Chun Doo-hwan heed country. Many activists from Seoul National University at that time took part in struggle against dictatorship of two Presidents. 

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Authorities killed student activist Park Jong-chul in 1987

A South Korean democracy movement activist Park Jong-chul was detained over re for an investigation into pro-democracy activists. He studied in Seoul National University's linguistics department in 1980s. At time of interrogation, officials reportedly used waterboarding techniques. He was tortured to death at structure where w y have opened a Human Rights Museum. doctor with an autopsy report disclosed cause of Park's death to people which led to huge protests. This was foundation of June Struggle of 1987 in South Korea which forced government to conduct elections. It ultimately led to formation of Sixth Republic of Korea. A South Korea movie was me in year 2017 called 1987: When Day Comes which focused on events like killing of activist Park and or events leing to democratic movement in year 1987. accounts of students tortured in 1980s have been written by author Han Kang in her book Human Acts: A vel.

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Museum displays focus on global democracy

structure is situated at centre of Seoul close to Namyeong subway station. building has been revived for a good cause w after so many years. Korean Democracy Foundation that mans it has said that site would be a good learning to expand democracy. It will serve as point of solidarity where countries and individuals can come toger to aim for democracy collectively. focus of displays at museum is worldwide democracy mainly Asia. 

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(With inputs from ncies)