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JH Ahn
JH Ahn was an NK News contributor based in Seoul. He previously worked as an interpreter for United States Forces Korea.
South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party passed its anti-terrorism bill, which now allows the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to use wiretaps on potential "terrorist threats" which the agency selects.
The Saenuri Party has strongly advocated for the anti-terrorism bill since January, after President Park Geun-hye said the country needs such laws to protect the people against North Korean attacks.