Probe into potential human rights abuses in Georgia raid to begin soon: FM

Korea’s top diplomat said Friday that the government is actively pursuing an investigation into alleged human rights violations affecting Korean workers detained by U.S. immigration authorities at a factory in Georgia. The incident has intensified diplomatic tensions between the allies, raising concerns over labor protections and the broader implications for bilateral relations. "Potential human rights violations are a matter of concern for the government as they involve the rights of Korean citizens. That is why we are set to begin an investigation," Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said during a press conference with foreign correspondents in Seoul. "We plan to look at their visa status, what they did in Georgia and the kind of human rights infringement that were potentially inflicted upon them. After the investigation is finished, we'll be able to have a whole picture about what has actually happened." But the minister stopped short of outlining the next steps or detailing any requests to Washington following the investigation, saying only, "there is no alternative objective of the probeWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times