Prison terms sought for ex-security officials for leaking THAAD-related intelligence
The prosecution on Monday sought prison terms for three officials who served under former President Moon Jae-in on charges of leaking intelligence related to the THAAD U.S. missile defense system. Prosecutors requested 10-month prison sentences for Chung Eui-yong, former national security adviser, and Jeong Kyeong-doo, former defense minister, during their trial on power abuse charges at the…
Prosecutors are seeking prison sentences for three former South Korean officials linked to the leaking of intelligence regarding the THAAD missile defense system. The officials implicated are Chung Eui-yong, the former national security adviser, Jeong Kyeong-doo, the former defense minister, and Suh Choo-suk, the former first deputy national security adviser.
The trio are accused of disclosing sensitive information to activists opposing the deployment of THAAD equipment in Seongju, a location southeast of Seoul. Chung and Jeong are facing 10-month prison terms, while Suh is facing a two-year sentence. The accusations stem from orders given by the officials to inform activists about the replacement of THAAD battery missiles and radar equipment in May 2020.
Prosecutors indicted the three in April of the previous year following the disclosure of classified information.
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