Second North Korean defector this year found guilty of spying for Pyongyang



News Second North Korean defector this year found guilty of spying for Pyongyang Court says defector worked on behalf of Pyongyang to convince other defectors to return to North Korea Ifang Bremer May 13, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON People walk and bike along a street in Pyongyang, October 2016 \| Image: NK News A North Korean defector has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for working as an “overseas operative” on behalf of agents from North Korea’s secret police, the latest spy case between the two Koreas. The Suwon High Court announced the verdict this week following a final appeal from the defendant whose name and other identifying information is withheld in publicly available court documents. A North Korean defector has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for working as an “overseas operative” on behalf of agents from North Korea’s secret police, the latest spy case between the two Koreas. The Suwon High Court announced the verdict this week following a final appeal from the defendant whose name and other identifying information is withheld in publicly available court documents. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Second North Korean defector this year found guilty of spying for Pyongyang

Court says defector worked on behalf of Pyongyang to convince other defectors to return to North Korea

Ifang Bremer May 13, 2022

Second North Korean defector this year found guilty of spying for Pyongyang

People walk and bike along a street in Pyongyang, October 2016 | Image: NK News

A North Korean defector has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for working as an “overseas operative” on behalf of agents from North Korea’s secret police, the latest spy case between the two Koreas.

The Suwon High Court announced the verdict this week following a final appeal from the defendant whose name and other identifying information is withheld in publicly available court documents.

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