May 05, 2024
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ROK police investigating claims pastor molested 8 North Korean defector students

Authorities say pastor runs school for defectors, and he is reportedly known for helping 1,000 North Koreans escape

Seoul police are investigating a South Korean pastor who runs an alternative school for North Korean defectors on charges of sexually assaulting eight youth and child escapees from the DPRK.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Women and Juvenile Crime Investigation Division confirmed to NK News that it is investigating a pastor surnamed Chun for allegedly molesting North Korean defector students at the school in Seoul. 

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