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Who is responsible for sewol ferry?
South Korean court holds government accountable for 2014 Sewol ferry sinking. South Korea’s government has been ordered to compensate the victims of the 2014 Sewol ferry sinking. It was the first Seoul was found to be liable for the disaster, which killed 304 people, including school children.
What happened to the captain of the Korean ferry?
An appeals court has sentenced the South Korean captain of the Sewol ferry to life in prison on a murder charge, strengthening an earlier conviction. He had been found guilty in November of gross negligence and sentenced to 36 years, but relatives of the dead were furious he was not convicted of murder.
Did they find all the bodies from sewol?
On Nov. 20, the five victims of the sinking of the Sewol Ferry whose bodies were never recovered were sent to their eternal rest. Since their bodies were never recovered, their coffins were filled with their possessions – backpacks and clothing – that were found during the search of the hull.
How many are still missing from sewol ferry?
Nine bodies
The Sewol sank on April 16, 2014, killing 304 people – mostly teens on a school trip. Nine bodies are still missing; it is hoped they will be recovered once the vessel is out of the water. One of the first images of the Sewol ferry as it emerges after three years underwater.
Is there a movie about the Sewol ferry?
The full documentary is available on the YouTube channel of the US film production company Field of Vision. Veteran actors Yoo Jae-myung, Jeon Mi-seon and Jeon Seok-ho appear in the film. “Birthday” remains the first and only long feature film that has the Sewol ferry disaster at its center.
Who are still missing in sewol ferry?
Despite the hull’s search being completed, five victims of the sinking remain undiscovered: male Danwon High School students Nam Hyeon-cheol and Park Yeong-in, teacher Yang Seung-jin, and Kwon Jae-geun and his son Hyeok-gyu.