Seoul police probe Christian activist for spreading pro-North Korea materials



News Seoul police probe Christian activist for spreading pro-North Korea materials Jung Dae-il decries witch hunt against him after he posted Juche explainers and helped sell Kim Il Sung memoirs Ifang Bremer \| Sojin Jung August 12, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean books in a library in Pyongyang \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (April 13, 2008) Seoul police recently raided the office and home of a religious activist last month over what he says are accusations that he published pro-North Korea materials in violation of South Korea’s National Security Act (NSA). The Seoul Metropolitan Police confirmed to NK News on Thursday that it is investigating pro-unification pastor Jung Dae-il and seized items during the raids late last month, without providing further details on the charges against Jung. Seoul police recently raided the office and home of a religious activist last month over what he says are accusations that he published pro-North Korea materials in violation of South Korea’s National Security Act (NSA). The Seoul Metropolitan Police confirmed to NK News on Thursday that it is investigating pro-unification pastor Jung Dae-il and seized items during the raids late last month, without providing further details on the charges against Jung. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Seoul police probe Christian activist for spreading pro-North Korea materials

Jung Dae-il decries witch hunt against him after he posted Juche explainers and helped sell Kim Il Sung memoirs

Ifang Bremer | Sojin Jung August 12, 2022

Seoul police probe Christian activist for spreading pro-North Korea materials

North Korean books in a library in Pyongyang | Image: Eric Lafforgue (April 13, 2008)

Seoul police recently raided the office and home of a religious activist last month over what he says are accusations that he published pro-North Korea materials in violation of South Korea’s National Security Act (NSA).

The Seoul Metropolitan Police confirmed to NK News on Thursday that it is investigating pro-unification pastor Jung Dae-il and seized items during the raids late last month, without providing further details on the charges against Jung.

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