South Korean Police Apply for Reporter’s Arrest over ‘99 Chinese Spies’ Article

The reporter, whose identity has not been disseminated, is accused of obstructing the activities of the Election Commission with an article that said that 99 Chinese spies had been transferred from Korea to Japan after the declaration of martial law by former President Yoon. The story fits into the tense climate of the presidential election campaign, with the leader of the Democratic Party Lee Jae-myung who continues to be in the lead in the pol…

South Korean police apply for reporter’s arrest over ‘99 Chinese spies’ article

The report claims the Chinese were arrested at an election commission building on the same day as Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law imposition.

South Korean police seek arrest of journalist over 'false' report on Chinese spies

Police act after election commission files complaint against reporter - Anadolu Ajansı

South Korea police seek journalist arrest over martial law ‘fake report’

Yoon's declaration had fuelled a surge in misinformation and conspiracy theories online. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Korean police request arrest warrant for reporter over '99 Chinese spies' article

Police on Tuesday applied for an arrest warrant for an internet media reporter over a controversial report alleging that 99 Chinese spies were apprehended at a National Election Commission (NEC) facil...

S. Korea police seek journalist arrest over martial law 'fake report'

South Korean police said Tuesday they have requested an arrest warrant for a journalist over a false report related to former president Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law. A reporter for local news outlet Sky eDaily wrote in January in a purportedly “exclusive” report that 99 Chinese spies had been arrested by South Korean troops on the day Yoon suspended civilian rule in December. Citing unnamed US military intelligence sources, th…