The captain of the South Korean Sewol ferry that
sank on April 16th killing over 300 students on
their way to a field trip and other passengers on
board, has been sentenced to 36 years in prison.
Lee Joon-seok, was sentenced today November
11th after a 6-month trial, after being found guilty
of violating 'Seamen's law' and abandonment
causing death and injury.
He was accused of abandoning his ship and
leaping to safety while hundreds of his
passengers remained inside the ferry as it sank.
Prosecutors said he failed to use available
equipments in his ship such as life rafts, life vests
and announcements to evacuate the passengers.
The Ferry's chief engineer was found guilty of
murder and sentenced to 30 years, while the
remaining 13 crew members were sentenced five
to 20 years.
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