Court rejects inmates' damages claim over alleged prison overcrowding

A South Korean court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by inmates seeking damages over alleged overcrowding in correctional facilities, ruling there was insufficient evidence to support their claims.

The Incheon District Court rejected a 39.5 million won ($25,700) damages claim brought by 24 inmates against the government.

The plaintiffs argued that they suffered psychological distress after being housed in overcrowded cells that failed to provide the minimum living space necessary for basic daily l ...