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Thu, February 9, 2023 | 21:21

Court sides with Christian broadcaster over anti-gay remarks

Court sides with Christian broadcaster over anti-gay remarks

A court has ruled that the Korea Communications Commission's (KCC) restriction on a Christian broadcasting company - which aired anti-gay remarks - violated the principle of religious freedom. According to legal circles, Monday, the Seoul Administrative Court issued a ruling recently in favor of the Christian Television System (CTS) in a lawsuit the channel had filed to annul...

2022-12-12 16:13

Couple face arrest for abandoning dead daughter in kimchi container for 3 years

Couple face arrest for abandoning dead daughter in kimchi container for 3 years

A divorced couple accused of keeping the body of their dead infant daughter in a plastic container for three years to hide her death attended their arrest warrant hearing at a court Tuesday.

2022-12-06 11:49

Drunk US soldier beats up taxi driver in Seongnam

Drunk US soldier beats up taxi driver in Seongnam

A member of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) has been arrested after beating up a taxi driver so badly that the victim could not work for a number of days, according to the police in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province on Sunday.

2022-12-05 14:13

Moon's chief of staff banned from overseas travel over hiring scandal

Moon's chief of staff banned from overseas travel over hiring scandal

Prosecutors have imposed an overseas travel ban on a former presidential chief of staff for alleged involvement in a hiring scandal, sources said Sunday.

2022-12-04 15:16

Prosecution demands 5-year prison term for ex-justice minister

Prosecution demands 5-year prison term for ex-justice minister

Prosecutors on Friday demanded five years in prison and a fine of 12 million won ($9,225) for former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, who stands accused of academic irregularities involving his children and interference with an inspection into a corruption case.

2022-12-02 17:35

Supreme Court confirms acquittal of senior prosecutor of assaulting Justice Minister Han during 2020 raid

Supreme Court confirms acquittal of senior prosecutor of assaulting Justice Minister Han during 2020 raid

The Supreme Court on Wednesday confirmed a ruling that cleared a senior prosecutor of charges that he assaulted now-Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon during an investigation in 2020.

2022-11-30 17:02

Court upholds restraining order against YouTuber accused of tailing justice minister

Court upholds restraining order against YouTuber accused of tailing justice minister

The Supreme Court has upheld a restraining order against a YouTuber accused of tailing Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon on his way home for a month.

2022-11-30 16:08

Millennials, Gen. Z vulnerable to digital sex crime

Millennials, Gen. Z vulnerable to digital sex crime

Lee, an 18-year-old girl in Seoul, met an unidentified male at an online chatting space through social media. He asked her where she lives, which school she attends and asked for photos of her. His demands became more lurid as he asked for more revealing photos, which turned her off and prompted her to ignore his additional messages. Later, Lee's friend informed her that the ...

2022-11-29 17:43

Murder suspect extradited to New Zealand

Murder suspect extradited to New Zealand

A 42-year-old woman, who is suspected of killing her two children, has been extradited to New Zealand. According to the Ministry of Justice, Tuesday, the woman, surnamed Lee is a New Zealand citizen of Korean descent and was handed over along with evidence to the New Zealand authorities the previous day at Incheon International Airport.

2022-11-29 17:01

Prison sentence sought for man for cruel acts against girlfriend

Prison sentence sought for man for cruel acts against girlfriend

The prosecution on Tuesday demanded five years in prison for a man accused of confining his girlfriend and forcing her to eat dog feces.

2022-11-29 16:37

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