BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhuanet) -- Fifteen crew members of the South Korean ferry that capsized in April, killing more than 300 passengers, were summoned to court for a third time on Tuesday. They face various charges ranging from negligence to homicide.
The captain and fourteen other crew members of a South Korean passenger ferry, the Sewol, made their third appearance in court on Tuesday. The captain and three senior crew have been charged with homicide and could even face the death sentence.
The trial started on Tuesday afternoon behind closed doors and lasted for four hours. The next trial is scheduled to take place two weeks later.
Court officials said on Tuesday the high school students who were rescued from the sinking ferry will be testifying at a district court near their homes at the end of July, instead of traveling down to Gwangju, the city closest to the scene of the disaster.
The Sewol, overloaded and moving too quickly, sank in April, with hundreds of passengers trapped inside. Most of the victims were from the same high school.
They obeyed orders to stay in their cabins, while crew members were caught on video fleeing the ship.
Underwater search efforts continue for the 70th day. And for the first time in more than two weeks, one body presumed to be that of a female student was discovered by divers. Now search team continue to look for the 11 who are still missing.
(Source: CNTV.cn)
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