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'False sex crime accusation killed my husband'

Are all allegations of sexual harassment true? / YonhapBy Jung Min-hoThe widow of a public middle school teacher, who committed suicide last year amid a sexual harassment investigation, claims a student's lie killed her innocent husband.Kang Ha-jung, who lost her husband Song Kyung-jin on Aug. 5, posted a plea on the presidential office website on Mar. 15. She urged the government to uncover the truth about what drove him to his death and to punish those who blindly vilified him without checking the facts.Over the past 10 days, her post has garnered more than 21,000 signatures.“A student's lie soon became a sexual harassment allegation against him. He didn't have any proper chance to explain. Pressured enormously by the student human rights center, he had to kill himself to prove his innocence,” Kang wrote. “Some people say, 'If he didn't do it, why would he die? He should have insisted on his innocence.' He tried hard until he realized there was no other way but death to prove his innocence. No one seemed to listen.”Song, a teacher at the Sangseo Middle Schoo

Mar 25, 2018
'False sex crime accusation killed my husband'

Ex-first lady to be quizzed over corruption

The wife of arrested former President Lee Myung-bak will likely be questioned by prosecutors next week, at the earliest, amid growing suspicion that she was involved in her husband's alleged bribery and embezzlement, sources from the prosecution said Saturday.Lee was put under arrest earlier this week on charges of accepting 11 billion won (US$10.2 million) in bribes from the state spy agency, and businesses, and embezzling about 35 billion won from a company that he is said to secretly own.Lee's wife, Kim Yoon-ok, is suspected of being involved in former Woori Finance Holdings chairman Lee Pal-seung's handover of 350 million won in cash and clothes worth 12.3 million won to Lee between January 2007 and January 2008, according to prosecutors.Additional suspicion surfaced that Kim, together with her son-in-law, accepted 100 million won contained in a luxury designer handbag in March 2011 from Lee Pal-seung, who was then seeking reelection as Woori chairman, they noted.Kim is also suspected of involvement in the National Intelligence Service's secret payment of $100,000 to the presiden

Mar 24, 2018
Ex-first lady to be quizzed over corruption
  • Ex-president spends first night behind bars
  • Lee Myung-bak's political legacy at risk

Soldier killed in shooting range accident

A South Korean soldier was killed in a shooting range accident in Sejong, an administrative city south of Seoul, on Friday, the Army said.The staff sergeant at a special forces brigade suffered a gunshot for an unknown reason during a firing exercise, it said. He was identified only by his surname, Kim, and was reportedly 24 years old.He was taken to a nearby hospital shortly after the incident, which happened around 4:40 p.m., but he died of his injuries.The military authorities are looking into the exact cause of the accident, the Army said. (Yonhap)

Mar 23, 2018
Soldier killed in shooting range accident

Cop raped blind-date partner: police

By Park Si-soo A low-ranking police officer is under investigation for allegedly raping a woman he met through a blind date.The officer, 30, is suspected of raping his dating partner, 24, at a motel in Daegu on March 6 after heavy drinking. He was caught at the scene by officers who arrived following her 112 emergency call. Police didn't give detailed information about the suspect and the alleged victim for privacy concerns.An investigation is ongoing based on CCTV footage and witnesses' testimonies.The officer was removed from his position and is awaiting the investigation's result.

Mar 23, 2018

Ex-president spends first night behind bars

By Kim Hyun-binFormer President Lee Myung-bak spent his first night behind bars at the Seoul Eastern Detention Center after his arrest on several corruption charges Thursday.A Seoul court approved an arrest warrant late Thursday night for Lee on charges of bribery, embezzlement, tax evasion and abuse of power.He allegedly took more than 11 billion won ($10.2 million) from the state spy agency and businesses. He is also suspected of embezzling about 35 billion won from a company he allegedly owns.If convicted on all charges, the 76-year-old could face up to 45 years in prison.About 100 people waited in front of the detention center to witness the former president's arrival.One person threw an egg at the vehicle carrying Lee as it arrived just after midnight, while a few others held signs celebrating his arrest. “Former President Lee went through the same acceptance procedures as others and had been placed at the Seoul Eastern Detention Center; nothing significant happened during the process,” the Ministry of Justice said.“In accordance with the law regarding respectf

Mar 23, 2018
Ex-president spends first night behind bars
  • Ex-first lady to be quizzed over corruption

Arrested former President Lee Myung-bak locked in solitary cell

Former President Lee Myung-bak spent the early hours of Friday alone in a cell at a Seoul detention center after his arrest on corruption charges.Late Thursday night, a Seoul court approved an arrest warrant for Lee on charges that include bribery, embezzlement, tax evasion and abuse of power.Lee, 76, who was president from 2008 to early 2013, has been the focus of a prosecution probe for five months.He allegedly took more than 11 billion won ($10.2 million) in bribes from the state spy agency and businesses. He is also suspected of embezzling about 35 billion won from a company that he is said to secretly own.If convicted on all charges, he could face up to 45 years in prison.The disgraced former leader was taken to the Seoul Eastern Detention Center just after midnight. He went through the same admission procedure as other inmates, the Ministry of Justice said.He will be treated in accordance with the law regarding respectful treatment of ex-presidents, it added.Lee's cell is 13.07 square meters, large enough to accommodate six to seven regular inmates. It has a bathroom, TV, sink

Mar 23, 2018
Arrested former President Lee Myung-bak locked in solitary cell

Couple jailed after dog leash strangles baby

By Cho Se-yong, Park Si-soo An appeal court sentenced a couple to 15 years in prison after their toddler was strangled by a dog leash. The Daegu High Court upheld a lower court's ruling. According to court documents, the couple's son, 3, was found dead in his room on July 12. His neck was caught in a dog leash that was tied to his bed frame. The incident happened when the boy was getting out of the bed. The couple used the dog leash to prevent the boy from roaming around the house.They were also charged with child abuse. An autopsy showed the baby was severely malnourished at the time of his death, weighing just 10 kilograms, four kilograms less than the average weight of boys of his age. The court said the couple starved the child by feeding him one meal a day, and even went on trips leaving the baby home alone. “The boy was abused by the people who were obliged to protect him,” Judge Park Joon-yong of the Daegu High Court wrote in a ruling statement.

Mar 22, 2018

Korean police officer accused of running casino in Macau

A police officer allegedly has a side job as a casino operator. / YonhapBy Jung Min-hoA high-ranking police officer is under investigation for allegedly operating a casino in Macau.According to police Wednesday, the officer, surnamed Jung, has allegedly run a hotel casino in Macau with money he collected from investors.On documents, his sister is registered as the casino operator. But police think Jung de facto operates the facility and played a key role in attracting investors for the business.The prosecution is expected to indict him on multiple charges soon.Korean laws prohibit government officials having another job. It is also illegal for Koreans to operate gambling facilities without government permission.His alleged crime came to the fore after a golfer, surnamed Kim, filed a complaint last year with police over allegations that Jung refused to repay his money.Jung is suspected of attracting investors by using his post and connections with high-ranking government officials.

Mar 22, 2018
Korean police officer accused of running casino in Macau

Court to decide on ex-President Lee's arrest tonight

A Seoul court said Thursday it will decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for former President Lee Myung-bak without a hearing after Lee refused to attend it.The Seoul Central District Court said a judge in charge of the case decided to review the legality of his arrest based only on the documents submitted by state prosecutors and Lee's legal counsel.The decision will likely be made late Thursday night.Lee, who was president from 2008 to early 2013, faces a string of corruption allegations, including bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power, which evolved around local auto parts maker DAS.DAS legally belongs to his eldest brother, Lee Sang-eun. But the former president has long been suspected of being the real owner, and prosecutors suspect that he created 34 billion won ($32 million) in slush funds via the company.The hearing was scheduled for early Thursday. But the court canceled it Wednesday, after Lee refused to attend it and the prosecution decided not to force him to appear.The disgraced ex-leader underwent 21 hours of questioning by prosecutors from last Wednesday to Thu

Mar 22, 2018
Court to decide on ex-President Lee's arrest tonight

Telegram message strengthens rape case against former governor

Former South Chungcheong Governor An Hee-jung had his Telegram messenger's safety off, enabling his secretary Kim Ji-eun to take a screenshot and use it as evidence that strengthens her claim that An repeatedly raped her. / Korea Times fileBy Jung Da-minWas it former South Chungcheong Governor An Hee-jung's sloppiness or ignorance of his message service's special features? A screenshot of chats on Telegram, the messenger service favored by security-conscious users, played a key role in strengthening the rape case against An. That shot would not have been possible if An had set “safety” on. It is not sure whether he was careless or did not know of the feature. The shot was revealed during the JTBC's news program that aired an interview in which An's secretary Kim Ji-eun made her first claim that An had repeatedly raped her. An quit his governorship and is under prosecutors' investigation. The shot showed the “lock” icon off. Users cannot make a screen shot or copy the message contents in the secret chat mode. The messages are automatically deleted afterward.Tel

Mar 21, 2018
Telegram message strengthens rape case against former governor
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