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Controversy arose two years in the past when a person suspected of being a undercover agent for activist teams within the Nineteen Eighties was appointed director of police on the Ministry of Public Administration and Safety, a key place within the power. police
This individual then filed a criticism, claiming that his previous actions had been leaked to the media with out permission, and final week, two years later, the police investigation and arrest of the associated civil physique.
Nevertheless, throughout this course of, it was confirmed that the police had intensively investigated the connection with reporters from media retailers equivalent to MBC who had reported suspected treason.
That is reporter Lee Hae-seon.
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[2022년 8월 12일 MBC 뉴스데스크]
“It is a doc written by the Safety Order. ‘Report on the outcomes of the applying of particular teachers’ It is a document of Kim Solar-ho, a pupil at Sungkyunkwan College who belongs to the thirteenth Firm of the 82nd Regiment of the twenty eighth Division.″
In 2022, MBC solely acquired a report on paperwork from the Safety Command that contained particulars concerning the actions of ‘Fraqchi’ Kim Solar-ho, who was the police director of the Ministry of Public Administration and Safety.
On the time, the media, together with MBC, raised suspicions that former Director Kim was particularly recruited by the police in recognition of his work as a spy.
Former Director Kim vehemently denied that, and final 12 months filed a criticism, asking “to seek out the one who leaked the info.”
[김순호/전 행정안전부 경찰국장 (2022년 8월 11일 MBC 라디오 ′김종배의 시선집중′)]
“I believe there may be unhealthy intent to border this half as effectively.”
About two years later, on the twelfth, the police carried out a shock search and seizure of the places of work of the Nationwide Democratic Martyrs and Victims Memorial Solidarity on costs associated to suspicions of espionage.
[이형숙/추모연대 진상규명특별위원회 부위원장]
“We by no means noticed the conservation supplies themselves, and we took all of the supplies from cultural festivals and conferences about civil society actions that have been in opposition to the institution of the police division on the time. Now I see this stuff as temples…”
Particularly, whereas looking six computer systems, it was revealed that the police looked for knowledge utilizing key phrases equivalent to “reporter,” “Hankyoreh,” and “Kyunghyang,” in addition to names particular person reporters from MBC and the Kyunghyang. Shinmun who reported the suspicions.
There’s quick criticism that it’s meant to encourage the actions of the media and civil society.
[용혜인/기본소득당 의원 (지난 13일, 국회 행안위 전체회의)]
“Very unreasonable, even supposing he has not harmed the pursuits of the nation and even supposing he isn’t a public official…”
[김서중/성공회대 미디어콘텐츠융합자율학부 교수]
“It may create such a chilling impact that one needs to be very cautious about what you say and do‥″
Particularly, some say that the crime of leaking official secrets and techniques solely targets public officers, and that it’s problematic that search and seizure warrants have been requested and even issued. for a personal group.
[이영기 변호사/법무법인 자연]
“Based on Supreme Courtroom precedent, it’s sturdy Supreme Courtroom precedent that peculiar civilians can’t be the topics of official secrets and techniques.” ”
Amidst criticism that it was uncommon to research an issue raised for personnel verification within the first place, Mr. Quickly-ho Kim retired after being promoted to Director of the Nationwide Police Company after which Dean of the Nationwide Police College.
Concerning the police investigation, Jo Ji-ho, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Company, stated, “Discovering individuals who leaked official secrets and techniques is not only a course of,” and “It’s not civil organizations or the research’s goal reporters.”
That is Lee Hae-seon of MBC Information.
2024-06-17 11:21:25
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