Organisation: Sewol

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Korea ferry captain gets 36 years

A South Korean court has handed a 36-year prison sentence to the captain of a sunken ferry, saying he was professionally negligent and abandoned his passengers in the disaster that killed more than 300 people.

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South Korean ferry crew face hostile crowd

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Doomed ferry exceeded cargo limit on 246 trips

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South Korea ferry families confront officials as death toll rises to 181

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Ferry bodies search moves to cabins; death toll 150

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Doomed ferry 'didn't turn sharply'

Captain facing charges over sunken ferry

The captain of the ferry that sank off South Korea, leaving more than 300 missing or dead, was arrested today on suspicion of negligence and abandoning people in need.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2014

South Korea ferry captain 'not at helm' when ship capsized

A doomed ferry’s captain delayed evacuation for half an hour after a South Korean transportation official ordered preparations to abandon ship, according to a transcript of the ship-to-shore exchange and interviews with a crew member.

Fri, 18 Apr, 2014

Fears grow as conditions hamper search for passengers of capsized ferry

Strong currents and poor visibility hampered rescuers in the search for 287 passengers still missing more than 24 hours after their ferry flipped on to its side and filled with cold water off the southern coast of South Korea.

Thu, 17 Apr, 2014