Military Law

U.S. General Apologizes for Dispute in Seoul – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

… top United States military commander in South Korea apologized Sunday for an episode last week during which American military police officers handcuffed three South Koreans in a dispute over a parking violation, inciting protests from civic groups.

Korean civilians handcuffed by US military police in parking dispute – 한겨레

The USFK Commander publicly apologized to citizens and the Pyeongtaek community on July 8 for an incident in which military police handcuffed three South Korean civilians during a parking dispute in front of the Osan US Air Force base. But … Continue reading

US military apologizes for handcuffing Korean citizens – The Boston Globe

… The top US military commander in South Korea apologized Sunday for an incident last week during which US military police handcuffed three South Korean citizens in a dispute over a parking violation, inciting protests from civic groups.

Netanyahu moves to end religious military exemptions – Reuters UK

At his urging, the Likud legislators ratified the recommendations of a government-appointed panel formulating a new military conscription law that would cancel exemptions for most Jewish seminary students. The issue has put huge strain on …

Team appointed to write new military draft law – JTA

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Vice Premier Shaul Mofaz have agreed on the establishment of a team to write a law on equality in military and national service. The team was announced Sunday as the Likud … Continue reading

U.S. General Apologizes For Dispute In Seoul – New York Times

… States military commander in South Korea apologized Sunday for an episode last week during which American military police officers handcuffed three South Koreans in a dispute over a parking violation, inciting protests from civic groups.

Olympics 2012: London is starting to look like a militarised zone – The Guardian

More immediately disconcerting, however, is the appearance of Royal Military police in London. For those out in Leicester Square last Saturday night the Olympic-prompted mutual aid between the Metropolitan police’s territorial support group and …

Israeli prime minister promises military draft reform after protest – CNN

The prime minister named a new team to draw up a law that would “share the burden” of military service, which is required for most Israelis when they reach the age of 18. The existing law provides an exemption for … Continue reading

"No Parking" scrap prompts US army apology in S.Korea – Reuters India

SEOUL (Reuters) – The chief of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) apologised on Sunday for an incident near one of the main U.S. bases in South Korea during which military police handcuffed local residents over a parking infringement. The U.S. military’s … Continue reading

"No Parking" scrap prompts U.S. army apology in South Korea – Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) – The chief of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) apologized on Sunday for an incident near one of the main U.S. bases in South Korea during which military police handcuffed local residents over a parking infringement. The U.S. military’s … Continue reading