COVID-19, Public Criticism to Minority Groups and Response
B.Daniel Lim [Representative of Queer In Pusan]
In 2020, COVID-19 hit the world hard and Korea was no exception. While Korea was in the spotlight with its anti-pandemic measures, often referred to as “K-Quarantine”, such issues as the government’s lack of awareness of human rights and privacy infringement manifested in the process of controlling the virus were neglected and overshadowed by K-Quarantine.
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It was no different with the HIV infections a long ago. This presentation sheds light on the activities “Queer Action Against COVID-19” has been carrying out in line with human rights protection such as governance-related activities, media response and messages for LGBTAIQ people in Korea. It also reviews the persistent patterns of hatred in relation to infectious diseases.
COVID-19, Public Criticism to Minority Groups and Response
B.Daniel Lim [Representative of Queer In Pusan]
In 2020, COVID-19 hit the world hard and Korea was no exception. While Korea was in the spotlight with its anti-pandemic measures, often referred to as “K-Quarantine”, such issues as the government’s lack of awareness of human rights and privacy infringement manifested in the process of controlling the virus were neglected and overshadowed by K-Quarantine.
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It was no different with the HIV infections a long ago. This presentation sheds light on the activities “Queer Action Against COVID-19” has been carrying out in line with human rights protection such as governance-related activities, media response and messages for LGBTAIQ people in Korea. It also reviews the persistent patterns of hatred in relation to infectious diseases.