"Shameless..." 50s Fined in First Trial for Defaming Na Kyung-won in Article Comments
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Hee-eun Park] A man in his 50s who defamed former Liberty Korea Party floor leader Na Kyung-won in comments was sentenced to a fine in the first trial.
On the 1st, Judge Park So-young of Criminal Division 12 at Busan District Court announced that A (52), who was indicted on charges of insult, was sentenced to a fine of 700,000 won.
According to the verdict, A was prosecuted for writing insulting comments toward former floor leader Na Kyung-won on an article titled 'Na Kyung-won "Moon fans and Dalchang attack" vulgar speech controversy' posted on a portal site in May of last year.
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At the time, A harshly criticized former floor leader Na with words such as "Shameless... (omitted) speaking recklessly is befitting of a pro-Japanese, traitorous, attention-seeking member of the National Assembly."
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