{
  "id": 17933268,
  "title": "DPK lawmaker acquitted of leaking military secrets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/dpk-lawmaker-acquitted-of-leaking-military-secrets-17933268",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T08:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20261103/dpk-lawmaker-acquitted-of-leaking-military-secrets"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Central District Military Court has acquitted Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Rep. Boo Seung-chan of charges of leaking military secrets while he served as the defense ministry's spokesperson. Boo was indicted in July 2023 on charges of violating the Military Secret Protection Act for allegedly exposing details of an undisclosed dialogue during his tenure as spokesperson under the former liberal administration of President Moon Jae-in. The court found insufficient evidence to prove that the alleged leaks would pose an evident threat to national security, rejecting the military prosecution's request for a five-year prison sentence. Boo maintains his innocence, stating that his indictment was a form of retaliation.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "DP lawmaker acquitted of leaking military secrets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/dp-lawmaker-acquitted-of-leaking-military-secrets",
        "published": "2026-11-03T07:16:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}