South Korea rules in favor of lawyer who brought books home from North Korea



News South Korea rules in favor of lawyer who brought books home from North Korea A South Korean lawyer was declared “innocent” after bringing DPRK newspapers and texts home for “research purposes” Jeongmin Kim September 4, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON FILE PHOTO-NK News A South Korean citizen accused of illegally bringing North Korean newspapers and books back home after a 2018 visit to Pyongyang was ultimately acquitted, Incheon District Court’s press office confirmed to NK News on Friday. The criminal trial was held in late August, the court stated, but results were disclosed to journalists on Sept. 4. A South Korean citizen accused of illegally bringing North Korean newspapers and books back home after a 2018 visit to Pyongyang was ultimately acquitted, Incheon District Court’s press office confirmed to NK News on Friday. The criminal trial was held in late August, the court stated, but results were disclosed to journalists on Sept. 4. 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 Korea rules in favor of lawyer who brought books home from North Korea

A South Korean lawyer was declared “innocent” after bringing DPRK newspapers and texts home for “research purposes”

Jeongmin Kim September 4, 2020

South Korea rules in favor of lawyer who brought books home from North Korea

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A South Korean citizen accused of illegally bringing North Korean newspapers and books back home after a 2018 visit to Pyongyang was ultimately acquitted, Incheon District Court’s press office confirmed to NK News on Friday.

The criminal trial was held in late August, the court stated, but results were disclosed to journalists on Sept. 4.

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