South Korea confirms one new COVID-19 case as total reaches 27,038.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare confirmed a single additional infection on March 23 in Seoul's Gangnam District involving an elderly man who had recently traveled to Japan; this brings the nation’s cumulative cases since January up from over 4 million earlier that year but remains below previous peaks recorded during late February.
Key Points
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1The South Korean government has announced a new ban on BBQ restaurants.
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2This measure is intended to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among restaurant customers and staff.
Developments
Perspectives
The Supreme Court ruled that the prosecution's request for a 1-year prison sentence was inappropriate, indicating it did not align with established sentencing standards.
— (Seoul.co.kr)In its ruling on March 23 regarding former President Park Geun-hye and her associates who received one year in jail as part of the impeachment trial verdicts for bribery charges against them. The court found that while there was no evidence to support a longer sentence, it also did not justify reducing their sentences further.
— (Rss.etnews.com)'The prosecution's request' is inappropriate because 'the Supreme Court has already ruled on the matter,' according to legal experts analyzing the decision. The court emphasized that its judgment must be based solely on evidence and law, without considering external factors like public opinion or political pressure.
— (Rss.etoday.co.kr)'The prosecution's request for a one-year sentence' was rejected by 'the Supreme Court,' which stated it would not consider any additional arguments from the defense. The court maintained that its decision stands firm on legal grounds alone, regardless of potential political implications.
— (Newsis)