2 indicted for rallying NK defectors for election campaign
By Kim Rahn The head of a North Korean defectors’ group has been indicted for bringing defectors to an election campaign event for former minor presidential candidate Jang Seong-min in return for money.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said Monday that it indicted the head of the group, surnamed Lee, 52, and a friend of his, surnamed Park, 41, without detention on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act.Jang, a conservative contender from the National Great Unity Party, was a minor candidate in the May 9 presidential election in which 15 contenders vied for the presidency.When Jang held a book signing in January to announce his presidential bid, Park told Lee to rally defectors for the event, saying she would pay them 20,000-30,000 won each.Lee then posted articles on the group’s mobile chatting app such as, “Conservative commentator Jang Seong-min runs for election,” “Invitation to Jang’s book signing,” and “30,000 won to each participant for transportation fees.”He recruited 14 people, and p
Jul 31, 2017
