Jinhwa Commission investigates the truth of human rights violations of fishermen who returned to North Korea after being accused of "spying."

A truth investigation has been decided on human rights violations in violation of the National Security Law, including a fisherman identified by his last name Jang who returned to North Korea.

The second term of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee recommended that the state apologize to the victims and their families, saying that there were serious human rights violations against 17 people, including Jang.

He also emphasized taking practical measures such as a retrial to restore damage and honor.Fishermen and villagers who returned to the North, including

, lived in Imja-do, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, and were arrested by police in June 1969.

After being kidnapped by North Korea, he was convicted of violating the National Security Law and the Anti-Communist Law for praising North Korea after returning.

However, the investigation found that the police arrested and locked them up without a warrant in violation of the Constitution and laws, and forced them to make statements through harsh acts.

The committee explained that the investigation was based on the judgment of the case, records of the investigation trial, and related data obtained from the Defense Security Command.