CAMEO+ eventCRIME2026-04-22🇰🇷
South Korea appeals court cuts battery maker CEO prison term from 15 to 4
source: Suwon High Court -> target: Aricell CEO Park Soon-kwan
On 2026-04-22, the Suwon High Court reduced Aricell CEO Park Soon-kwan's prison term from 15 years to 4 years over a deadly 2024 plant fire in Hwaseong, South Korea. The court said the fire's grave consequences were recognized but found insufficient grounds to show intent to evade liability under the Serious Accidents Punishment Act.
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SuwonGyeonggi-doEast AsiaSouth KoreaAsia37.264, 127.029
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