Accused of damaging public property and obstructing business
Decision to ‘suspend prosecution’ for 7 employees and general members,
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, “[Seoul=Newswire] Prosecutor’s office has prosecuted the representative of a civic group who damaged a large aquarium tank at Lotte World Aquarium demanding the release of the beluga whale ‘Bella’.”,
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, ‘On the 31st, the Criminal Division 2 of the Seoul East District Prosecutor’s Office (Chief Prosecutor Song Young-in) revealed that they charged Hwang Hyun-jin, co-CEO of Hot Pink Dolphins, with violations of the Act on the Punishment of Violent Acts, etc. (destruction of public property) and obstruction of business.’,
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, ‘On December 16, 2022, Hot Pink Dolphins pasted a banner on the outer wall of the aquarium tank at Lotte World Aquarium in Jamsil, Seoul, demanding the immediate end of the beluga exhibition and demanding the release of the beluga whale for about 20 minutes.’,
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, ‘As a result, Lotte World claimed that Hot Pink Dolphins caused damage of approximately 700 million won to the tank’s outer wall with adhesive, and that visitors were unable to use the facility smoothly, leading them to file a complaint with the police.’,
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, ‘Considering the deliberation results of the Prosecutor’s Civilian Committee, the unwillingness of the victims to punish, the age of the suspects, and their criminal records, the prosecution decided to suspend prosecution for 7 members of Hot Pink Dolphins, including employees and general members.’,
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