Morphine Prince 110,031 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Seoul (CNN) - "Sergeant A" doesn't want to give his real name, his exact rank or show his face. Speaking to CNN, he said he was afraid the South Korean military would find out he was talking to the media. He faces charges for having sexual relations with another man, a crime within the South Korean military punishable by up to two years in prison. Sergeant A is part of a wider investigation which human rights groups are calling a homophobic witch-hunt, an accusation the military rejects. Homosexuality is not illegal for civilians in South Korea but human rights groups say the rights of sexual minorities are not always protected. Investigators visited Sergeant A in March -- telling him they knew he was gay and his ex-partner had already admitted their "crimes." They asked him deeply personal and explicit questions, leaving him feeling "uncomfortable and humiliated," Sergeant A told CNN. "The atmosphere was very oppressive and humiliating," he said. "I was scared." The South Korea military and the defense ministry declined multiple requests for an interview and referred CNN to an April statement: "To keep the military community sound and given the special nature of military discipline, sexual relations with same sex soldiers are being punished as 'disgraceful conduct' under military law." The military penal code bans homosexual activity under Article 92-6 "to keep the military community sound." The law regards same-sex relations between soldiers as "disgraceful conduct," akin to sexual assault. One man convicted last month was given a six month suspended prison sentence. In a statement, Amnesty International East Asia director Roseann Rife called for the conviction to be immediately overturned and the group condemned what it described as "an outrageous military gay witch-hunt." The recent investigation started earlier this year after a video was posted on social media showing two male soldiers having sex. Since then, according to human rights groups and local media, at least 32 soldiers have been charged. The military declined to give a number. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SissyFromSpace 20,884 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 i had to make a triple take and make sure we weren't talking about North Korea... Barbie elitist - Weaboo - Sissy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfume 8,828 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I can't believe so many gay witch-hunts have been happening recently, yet media coverage is SO low. It's 2017, and we still can't feel safe? an angel held me like a child Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decodekid 31,080 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 i mean it, sometimes i can't even believe we are living in a World were people are like this, feels so surreal, makes me feel so insecure and weak hi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga 5,671 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Wtfff?!!! South Korea?! Even China doesn't give a sh*t about gay soldiers, why would S Korea do this? The U.S should unally them tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCureinMalibu 45,913 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 South Korea? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumours 45,521 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 This is really just so sad. My thoughts are with all of them there. I long for a time when no one endures persecution for any part of their own individuality. I really hope we get to see that one day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nexus 574 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 All males there are forced to do military service, so this makes it even worse for them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
donutellha 13,819 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 not S Korea sis wyd??? Walk down the runway but don't puke, it's okay. You just had 10 donuts today. Without frosting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owkness 120 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Yap I got to go there **** sake they use grindr for searching gays and if they find one then they torture him to say other gay in military that he knows and punish them all. And even more there's law that not allowing gay relationship in military. i need to escape from here😭 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANZ 4,380 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 can't say I'm surprised Koreans are very homophobic , good thing I never liked Korea Japan & Taiwan>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> My Favs = Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, Ricky Martin, AKB48 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster34 974 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, Hye Park said: Yap I got to go there **** sake they use grindr for searching gays and if they find one then they torture him to say other gay in military that he knows and punish them all. And even more there's law that not allowing gay relationship in military. i need to escape from here😭 But can't you waive military service by saying that you're gay before going under arms ? Being homosexual is legal in S.Korea, if being homosexual is illegal in military law, there should be a way for gays to not serve in the army. That's the case in Turkey for example. There is don't tell don't ask policy but if you are obviously gay or don't want to go, you can waive the service by saying that you're gay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagagoogoose 30,952 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Is it just me or do I feel like the world is slowing regressing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werk 13,166 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 What exactly is a gay witch hunt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeleteMyAccount 11,881 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 SK is my native country and lately my parents have been asking if I ever wanted to go back, but now I don't think I will. This is very disappointing. And shame on me for thinking that SK was this utopia of Asia... I mean I'm sure SK is great and it's not like the USA has any bad history with LGBTQ, but this is only distancing me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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