ROK union leaders charged with spying for North Korea in ‘movie-like’ scheme



News ROK union leaders charged with spying for North Korea in ‘movie-like’ scheme Prosecutors allege four South Koreans secretly met DPRK agents abroad and took orders to stir up anti-American sentiment Ifang Bremer May 11, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean officer on the streets of Pyongyang, April 2018 \| Image: NK News South Korean prosecutors unveiled full charges against trade union leaders accused of spying for North Korea on Thursday, describing a “movie-like” scheme that allegedly featured secretive meetings with DPRK operatives abroad and encrypted communications in YouTube comments sections. The Suwon District Prosecutors Office said four members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) were indicted on Wednesday on charges of espionage, communicating and meeting with North Korean spies and other violations of the National Security Act. South Korean prosecutors unveiled full charges against trade union leaders accused of spying for North Korea on Thursday, describing a “movie-like” scheme that allegedly featured secretive meetings with DPRK operatives abroad and encrypted communications in YouTube comments sections. The Suwon District Prosecutors Office said four members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) were indicted on Wednesday on charges of espionage, communicating and meeting with North Korean spies and other violations of the National Security Act. Become a member for less than $4 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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ROK union leaders charged with spying for North Korea in ‘movie-like’ scheme

Prosecutors allege four South Koreans secretly met DPRK agents abroad and took orders to stir up anti-American sentiment

Ifang Bremer May 11, 2023

ROK union leaders charged with spying for North Korea in ‘movie-like’ scheme

A North Korean officer on the streets of Pyongyang, April 2018 | Image: NK News

South Korean prosecutors unveiled full charges against trade union leaders accused of spying for North Korea on Thursday, describing a “movie-like” scheme that allegedly featured secretive meetings with DPRK operatives abroad and encrypted communications in YouTube comments sections.

The Suwon District Prosecutors Office said four members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) were indicted on Wednesday on charges of espionage, communicating and meeting with North Korean spies and other violations of the National Security Act.

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