South Korean naval conscript indicted for spreading North Korean propaganda



News South Korean naval conscript indicted for spreading North Korean propaganda Sailor also charged with leaking classified information to Chinese contact, facing up to 17 years in prison Jeongmin Kim \| Lina Park December 20, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A port security exercise conducted by the South Korean navy on Aug. 29, 2017. \| Image: Republic of Korea Navy A South Korean navy sailor has been indicted for producing and distributing materials praising North Korean leaders and leaking classified military information to a Chinese contact, the Defense Counterintelligence Command (DCC) confirmed to NK News. Tuesday’s indictment follows a nine-month investigation by ROK navy prosecutors, after the petty officer who enlisted in May last year was accused of breaching the National Security Act and the military criminal law. A South Korean navy sailor has been indicted for producing and distributing materials praising North Korean leaders and leaking classified military information to a Chinese contact, the Defense Counterintelligence Command (DCC) confirmed to NK News. Tuesday’s indictment follows a nine-month investigation by ROK navy prosecutors, after the petty officer who enlisted in May last year was accused of breaching the National Security Act and the military criminal law. 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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South Korean naval conscript indicted for spreading North Korean propaganda

Sailor also charged with leaking classified information to Chinese contact, facing up to 17 years in prison

Jeongmin Kim | Lina Park December 20, 2023

South Korean naval conscript indicted for spreading North Korean propaganda

A port security exercise conducted by the South Korean navy on Aug. 29, 2017. | Image: Republic of Korea Navy

A South Korean navy sailor has been indicted for producing and distributing materials praising North Korean leaders and leaking classified military information to a Chinese contact, the Defense Counterintelligence Command (DCC) confirmed to NK News.

Tuesday’s indictment follows a nine-month investigation by ROK navy prosecutors, after the petty officer who enlisted in May last year was accused of breaching the National Security Act and the military criminal law.

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