Politics · South Korea · 3 hrs ago
Ji Man-won sent to prosecutors over false claims about 1980 movement
Conservative commentator Ji Man-won was sent to prosecutors in custody.
He is accused of spreading false claims online about the May 18 Democratization Movement.
The claims said North Korean troops took part in the movement.
The case concerns a historic movement in South Korea.
Authorities allege that the claims were false.
The case has now moved to prosecutors for the next stage of the legal process.
Ji Man-won was transferred to prosecutors while in custody over alleged false claims about the May 18 Democratic Movement.
He is suspected of spreading online claims that North Korean troops intervened in the movement.
The article does not state when the alleged posts were published or when the transfer took place.
- Who
- Ji Man-won, a conservative commentator.
- What
- He was transferred to prosecutors in custody on suspicion of spreading false claims online about North Korean troops intervening in the May 18 Democratic Movement.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- The alleged claims were spread online. The location of the transfer is not stated.
- Why
- He is suspected of spreading false information that North Korean troops intervened in the movement.
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- Person
- Ji Man-won
- Role
- Conservative commentator
- Allegation
- Spreading false claims online that North Korean troops intervened in the May 18 Democratic Movement
- Status
- Transferred to prosecutors while in custody