Netizens Who Posted Malicious Comments on Family of North Korea-Shot Official Sent to Prosecution

Police Refer 3 Netizens for Malicious Comments
After Victim's Son's Handwritten Letter Released
"Blinded by Money, Using Nephew as Front"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Netizens who posted malicious comments targeting the family of a public official reportedly shot by North Korean forces in the West Sea have been referred to the prosecution.

On the 21st, the Seoul Gwanak Police Station announced that on the 11th, they identified the identities of 3 out of 9 netizens who posted malicious comments about the bereaved family of the shot public official and referred them on charges including violation of the Information and Communications Network Act.

According to the police, these individuals are accused of damaging the family's honor by posting malicious comments after the handwritten letter from the son of the shot public official was made public by the media. They were found to have left comments such as "The older brother is blinded by money and uses his nephew as a front" and "Someone coaxed him to write this letter."

Earlier, the Judicial Examination Preparation Student Association (Sajunmo) filed a complaint with the Supreme Prosecutors' Office requesting punishment for the 9 netizens who posted such comments under Article 70, Paragraph 2 of the Information and Communications Network Act for defamation by spreading false information.

The police in charge of the investigation obtained communication warrants for these individuals and requested identity verification from Daum Kakao, confirming the identities of 3 of them.

This case has been transferred to the prosecution offices with jurisdiction over the suspects' residences, including Changwon District Prosecutors' Office, Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, and Suwon District Prosecutors' Office, and the suspects are expected to be summoned soon.

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