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US to drop charges against Sue Mi Terry, expert accused of aiding Seoul spies

Under deal, North Korea expert admits to accepting gifts but not to working at South Korea’s direction

U.S. federal prosecutors have agreed to drop charges against Sue Mi Terry, a former CIA analyst and prominent North Korea expert accused of secretly working for South Korea’s spy agency.

The deal effectively ends the high-profile case that sent shockwaves through the Korea watcher community when announced two years ago, and which was headed for trial in Manhattan in two weeks.

According to a deferred prosecution agreement filed in federal court on Tuesday, Terry will not be prosecuted on chargesof violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and conspiring to violate it, if she complies with certain conditions for

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