Mother of Peace Temporarily Released from Detention

Dr. Hak Ja Han entering a van outside the Seoul Detention Center upon her temporary release on February 12, 2026

Dr. Hak Ja Han, the Mother of Peace, was granted a stay of detention starting February 12 until February 21 to receive medical treatment. She has spent 143 days in South Korean government custody. She is currently in a hospital on temporary release, receiving treatment for pre-existing health conditions that have likely worsened during nearly five months of detention in a 70-square-foot cell at Seoul Detention Center.

Court reports and witnesses testify to repeated falls in the preceding weeks, causing further damage to her already weakened health. Her residence will be limited to the hospital where she is receiving treatment and will only be allowed to see approved medical staff, attorneys and those providing transportation and meals. Visits from witnesses involved in the ongoing trial is prohibited. Any violation will result in her stay of detention being revoked.

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