Suspected leak of military intel to North Korea referred to ROK prosecutors



News Suspected leak of military intel to North Korea referred to ROK prosecutors Seoul alleges intel service employee engaged in DPRK espionage, but experts say conviction could be difficult Joon Ha Park August 8, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean army officer on his phone \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (April 25, 2010) South Korean investigators have referred a civilian employee of the Defense Intelligence Command to military prosecutors on charges of leaking sensitive information about military spies and engaging in “espionage related to North Korea.” The defense ministry announced the transfer of the case from the Counterintelligence Command in a press briefing on Thursday, confirming for the first time that the suspect allegedly aided North Korea. South Korean investigators have referred a civilian employee of the Defense Intelligence Command to military prosecutors on charges of leaking sensitive information about military spies and engaging in “espionage related to North Korea.” The defense ministry announced the transfer of the case from the Counterintelligence Command in a press briefing on Thursday, confirming for the first time that the suspect allegedly aided North Korea. 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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Suspected leak of military intel to North Korea referred to ROK prosecutors

Seoul alleges intel service employee engaged in DPRK espionage, but experts say conviction could be difficult

Joon Ha Park August 8, 2024

Suspected leak of military intel to North Korea referred to ROK prosecutors

A North Korean army officer on his phone | Image: Eric Lafforgue (April 25, 2010)

South Korean investigators have referred a civilian employee of the Defense Intelligence Command to military prosecutors on charges of leaking sensitive information about military spies and engaging in “espionage related to North Korea.”

The defense ministry announced the transfer of the case from the Counterintelligence Command in a press briefing on Thursday, confirming for the first time that the suspect allegedly aided North Korea.

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