[Ferry Disaster] Sewol sailors indicted on homicide charges
Social affairsMay 15, 2014
The captain of the Sewol and three other key crew members were charged with manslaughter Thursday. The 11 other sailors were indicted on less serious charges of negligence. The four key sailors ― the captain, chief mate, second mate and chief engineer ― were charged with homicide out of willful negligence. All crewmen are accused of violating the rescue rule and of negligence resulting in death. “(The investigation team) charged the captain with homicide because he did not take any measures in t