Environmental Group "NIS to Release Surveillance Documents on '4 Major Rivers Opposition' Tomorrow"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] Documents revealing that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) conducted surveillance on religious, academic, and civic group figures who opposed the Four Major Rivers Project during former President Lee Myung-bak's administration are set to be disclosed.

The Four Major Rivers Restoration Citizens' Committee, Four Major Rivers National Litigation Group, and Naenowranaepail Citizens' Action announced on the 14th that "a press conference will be held tomorrow morning in front of the Admiral Yi Sun-sin statue at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul," and that "eight NIS documents on civilian surveillance during the Lee Myung-bak government will be released."

The documents were obtained as a result of an information disclosure request filed by five environmental organizations, including Green Korea United, against the NIS regarding surveillance and covert operations information related to environmental groups opposing the Four Major Rivers Project.

The disclosed documents reportedly include ▲ key materials related to major environmental organizations ▲ the status of religious groups' opposition activities to 'Saving the Four Major Rivers' and measures for their circulation ▲ measures to check professors opposing the Four Major Rivers Project to induce a reduction in their activities.

They are also said to contain specific plans to soften high-ranking officials by summarizing opposition situations by religious denominations or to create public criticism by reducing government subsidies and uncovering corruption.

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