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Ministry of Justice says it will submit a bill to parliament to lift the ban on carrying out death sentences after 30 years

The Ministry of Justice says it will submit a bill to parliament to lift the ban on carrying out death sentences after 30 years, although South Korea has not carried out an execution since 1997.

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CrimeMinistry of Justice says it will submit a bill to parliament to lift the ban on carrying out death sentences after 30 years

The Ministry of Justice says it will submit a bill to parliament to lift the ban on carrying out death sentences after 30 years, although South Korea has not carried out an execution since 1997.

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