Category: Abuse of Authority

July 19, 2020

Another Journalist, Woo Jong-chang, Jailed for Libel, Judge Says Cho Kuk Defamed, Rule of Law Continues to Crumble in South Korea

2020-7-19, Tara O Another journalist, Woo Jong-chang (우종창, 63), is jailed in South Korea after being convicted of the “crime” of “libel” for announcing “false information.”  On July 17, 2020,...

Categories Abuse of Authority/Censorship/Cho Kuk/Constitution/Freedom of Expression/Freedom of Speech/Freedom of the Press/Human Rights/Impeachment/Lawfare/Liberal Democracy/Media/Rule of Law/South Korea/Suppression

June 27, 2020

A Young Man Found Guilty for Placing Posters Critical of President Moon at a University Campus

2020-6-23, Chosun Ilbo  [TRANSLATION] A man in his 20s who was accused of “breaking and entering” was fined after attaching posters criticizing President Moon Jae-in at a university campus. On...

Categories Abuse of Authority/Censorship/China/Lawfare/Moon Jae-in/Rule of Law/Translation of Korean News

June 6, 2020

South Korean President Moon Jae-in Sued Mr. Koh Young-ju for Libel for Calling Him a Communist; the Prosecutor Wants to Jail Him; Suppression of Free Speech via Lawfare

2020-6-6, Tara O President Moon Jae-in (문재인) sued Mr. Koh Young-ju (고영주) for damages (civil case) and charged him with a crime (criminal case) for libel and spreading “false facts,”...

Categories Abuse of Authority/Defectors/Freedom/Human Rights/Lawfare/Moon Jae-in/Rule of Law/South Korea

May 28, 2020

Kim Dae-Jung Center Sues An Escapee Lee Ju-Seong for Libel for His Book on Gwangju (5.18) Uprising and North Korean Involvement; Ruling Party Plans 5.18 Gag Law

Tara O, 2020-5-28 On November 7, 2019, Kim Dae-jung Peace Center, on behalf of Lee Hee-ho (이희호, Kim Dae-jung’s wife) sued Lee Joo-seong (이주성), an escapee from North Korea, who...

Categories 5.18/Abuse of Authority/Censorship/Defectors/Freedom/Human Rights/Lawfare/Liberal Democracy/Moon Jae-in/North Korea/South Korea/Subversion

April 23, 2020

Breakdown in Morale and Discipline in South Korea’s Military, Bases Infiltrated

2020-4-23, Tara O Attacking Superior Officers Four Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs) entered a Bachelor Officers Quarters (BOQ) and sexually assaulted their superior officer in South Korea.  According to the Republic...

Categories Abuse of Authority/Defense/Military/Moon Jae-in/Security/South Korea

February 2, 2020

4 Years Jail for Libel Regarding 5.18 Gwangju Incident? Freedom of Speech to be Set Back Again in South Korea

February 2, 2020, Tara O The  suppression of freedom of speech continues in South Korea.  Prosecutors are pushing for 4 years of jail for Dr. Ji Man-won (지만원, 77-year old...

Categories 5.18/Abuse of Authority/Censorship/Constitution/Corruption/Disinformation/Freedom/History/Human Rights/Lawfare/Liberal Democracy/Rule of Law/South Korea

December 30, 2019

South Korean High School Students Speak Out Against Anti-Japan, Anti-U.S. Ideological Indoctrination by the Teachers’ Union Jeongyojo

2019-12-30, Tara O South Korean students at Inhun High School have been speaking out against forced participation in political activities, including  anti-Japan and Anti-U.S. activities, of Jeongyojo teachers and well...

Categories Abuse of Authority/Communism/Corruption/Education/Elections/Freedom/Human Rights/Japan/Labor Union/Nationalization/North Korea/Subversion

December 7, 2019

Blue House Suspected of Manipulating the 2018 Election in Ulsan and Elsewhere using Police Investigations, a Key Witness is Found Dead, Investigation of Blue House Involvement Ongoing

2019-12-7, Tara O A former Blue House inspector Baek Jae-young (백재영) was found dead on December 1, 2019 just hours prior to the time he was due to appear at...

Categories Abuse of Authority/Corruption/Elections/Liberal Democracy/Police/Rule of Law/South Korea/Whistleblower

October 12, 2019

Another Massive Protest Against Moon Jae-in & Cho Kuk Continues on October 9

2019-10-12, Tara O After a huge demonstration on October 3, 2019, another massive protest took place on October 9, 2019, South Korea’s Korean Hangul (written Korean characters) Day. The rallies...

Categories Abuse of Authority/Constitution/Corruption/Demonstrations/Impeachment/Protests

September 19, 2019

Cho Kuk, North Korea’s Coal Shipping, and Sanctions Against North Korea

2019-9-19, Tara O President Moon Jae-in appointed Cho Kuk (조국) as the Justice Minister on September 9, 2019, despite numerous allegations of unethical and illegal activities, including corruption, abuse of...

Categories Abuse of Authority/China/Corruption/North Korea/Sanctions/South Korea