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But he points out that conditions in the Cheongju Detention Center are much better than in Daejeon, where they were originally held.
There was no heating in Daejeon and the cell was barely larger than a single bed.
Now there is heating and other conditions are slightly better. There is a television, too, but since the only channel available is in Korean,
it acts as little more than moving wallpaper. The main difficulties are the isolation and the food.
"We understand this is the standard treatment in Korea," Saldanha said.
The prison allows visits of 20 minutes a day, except holidays. It's a short period, but owing to the traveling time, the visit takes up most of the day.
Even face to face with her husband, the experience is a distant one.
"During the meeting there is a thick glass wall between Capt. Chawla and me and I have to speak to him through a microphone. I can't touch him
-- I can only see him," Mrs. Chawla said.
Mrs. Chawla plans to return to India later this month to support her children's education. The mood at home is one of disappointment and frustration,
but family members are trying to rally support for their cause.
The wife of Syam Chetan is due in Korea this week. His father, Commodore DR Syam is a high-ranking seaman and is working to raise awareness
and support for the case.
Indian Embassy First Secretary Kirat Vaze said that he would work to improve conditions of the seamen. But he added that there were cultural
differences that may be difficult to reconcile.
"I am charged with looking after the welfare of these two officers. I really am trying my best, but I do not really know whether my best is good enough
because there are circumstances, like Mrs. Chawla has said to you, which may be culturally different," Vaze said. "But when we talk about a thing like food,
I equate it with the basic human rights of a person. You have to give him something on which he can subsist. He cannot live on rice and water."
Indian unions are calling for a boycott of Korean goods. The NUSI has promised definitive action if the decision is not reversed.
There is speculation that action could be a boycott of voyages here, which would be problematic for Korea's economy.
On a broader basis, some say that this could increase the cost of insuring sea voyages here, which would raise the cost of importing and exporting goods.
Trade organizations have said they would not oppose attempts by its members to boycott voyages to Korea.
"All the international workers federations have supported this. If I were a seafarer, I would not want to come to Korea knowing that I could go to jail for
something which is not even my fault," Saldanha said.
"A fair trial must be given," Mrs. Chawla said. "We want justice only.
"To restore the faith in the judicial system of Korea, bail should be given to them as soon as possible. The whole world is watching."
By Paul Kerry
([email protected])
2009.01.14
>>597
打ってて思いましたｗ
But he points out that conditions in the Cheongju Detention Center are much better than in Daejeon, where they were originally held.
There was no heating in Daejeon and the cell was barely larger than a single bed.
Now there is heating and other conditions are slightly better. There is a television, too, but since the only channel available is in Korean,
it acts as little more than moving wallpaper. The main difficulties are the isolation and the food.
"We understand this is the standard treatment in Korea," Saldanha said.
The prison allows visits of 20 minutes a day, except holidays. It's a short period, but owing to the traveling time, the visit takes up most of the day.
Even face to face with her husband, the experience is a distant one.
"During the meeting there is a thick glass wall between Capt. Chawla and me and I have to speak to him through a microphone. I can't touch him
-- I can only see him," Mrs. Chawla said.
Mrs. Chawla plans to return to India later this month to support her children's education. The mood at home is one of disappointment and frustration,
but family members are trying to rally support for their cause.
The wife of Syam Chetan is due in Korea this week. His father, Commodore DR Syam is a high-ranking seaman and is working to raise awareness
and support for the case.
Indian Embassy First Secretary Kirat Vaze said that he would work to improve conditions of the seamen. But he added that there were cultural
differences that may be difficult to reconcile.
"I am charged with looking after the welfare of these two officers. I really am trying my best, but I do not really know whether my best is good enough
because there are circumstances, like Mrs. Chawla has said to you, which may be culturally different," Vaze said. "But when we talk about a thing like food,
I equate it with the basic human rights of a person. You have to give him something on which he can subsist. He cannot live on rice and water."
Indian unions are calling for a boycott of Korean goods. The NUSI has promised definitive action if the decision is not reversed.
There is speculation that action could be a boycott of voyages here, which would be problematic for Korea's economy.
On a broader basis, some say that this could increase the cost of insuring sea voyages here, which would raise the cost of importing and exporting goods.
Trade organizations have said they would not oppose attempts by its members to boycott voyages to Korea.
"All the international workers federations have supported this. If I were a seafarer, I would not want to come to Korea knowing that I could go to jail for
something which is not even my fault," Saldanha said.
"A fair trial must be given," Mrs. Chawla said. "We want justice only.
"To restore the faith in the judicial system of Korea, bail should be given to them as soon as possible. The whole world is watching."
By Paul Kerry
([email protected])
2009.01.14
>>597
打ってて思いましたｗ
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