Scope of Investigation: Civilian Massacres During The Korean War
Illegal summary executions of civilians were practiced, often on a large scale, from August 15, 1945, up to the end of Korean War. Mass killings were conducted by various parties in both the North and South as well as US Forces who had, in the first days of the war, bombed civilians indiscriminately for fear of disguised enemy soldiers.
Read more about this topic: Truth And Reconciliation Commission (South Korea)
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