Prosecutors raid Presidential Archives over forced repatriation of North Koreans



News Prosecutors raid Presidential Archives over forced repatriation of North Koreans Search seeks records that shine light on Moon administration’s decision-making process in controversial 2019 case Bryan Betts \| Sojin Jung August 19, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in \| Image: Moon Jae-in's Facebook page South Korean prosecutors raided the Presidential Archives south of Seoul on Friday afternoon in connection with their investigation into the forced repatriation of two North Korean fishermen in Nov. 2019. In a press release, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said it was carrying out the search and seizure warrant to “obtain relevant data stored at the Presidential Archives” in the city of Sejong. South Korean prosecutors raided the Presidential Archives south of Seoul on Friday afternoon in connection with their investigation into the forced repatriation of two North Korean fishermen in Nov. 2019. In a press release, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said it was carrying out the search and seizure warrant to “obtain relevant data stored at the Presidential Archives” in the city of Sejong. 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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Prosecutors raid Presidential Archives over forced repatriation of North Koreans

Search seeks records that shine light on Moon administration’s decision-making process in controversial 2019 case

Bryan Betts | Sojin Jung August 19, 2022

Prosecutors raid Presidential Archives over forced repatriation of North Koreans

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in | Image: Moon Jae-in's Facebook page

South Korean prosecutors raided the Presidential Archives south of Seoul on Friday afternoon in connection with their investigation into the forced repatriation of two North Korean fishermen in Nov. 2019.

In a press release, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said it was carrying out the search and seizure warrant to “obtain relevant data stored at the Presidential Archives” in the city of Sejong.

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