South Korea Ferry Captain to Face Death Penalty

South Korean prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for the captain of the Sewol ferry, which sank in April killing more than 300 people.

The prosecutors said Lee Joon-seok, who is charged with homicide, failed to execute his duty.
The call came as they concluded their case in a trial which began in June.
The sinking sparked nation-wide grief and led to severe criticism of both safety standards and the government's handling of the rescue operation.
Many of those who died when the ferry sank were teenagers on a school trip. The disaster was blamed on a combination of illegal redesigns, overloading of cargo and an inexperienced crew member steering the vessel.