Choiganguk 'Defamation' Trial Admits Former Channel A Reporter Lee Dongjae as Witness
Review of Prosecutor General Han Dong-hoon's Witness Application
Choi Kang-wook, Leader of the Open Democratic Party / Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] Former Channel A reporter Dongjae Lee will appear as a witness in the trial of Choi Kang-wook, leader of the Open Democratic Party.
On the 21st, Judge Kim Tae-gyun of the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 16 accepted the prosecution's request to summon former reporter Lee as a witness in the defamation trial under the Information and Communications Network Act against Representative Choi. The witness examination will be held on July 23.
The defense team of Representative Choi stated that they are considering applying to summon Prosecutor Han Dong-hoon, who is suspected of collusion with former reporter Lee, as a witness. The lawyer argued, "The essence of this case is not simply an issue of journalistic ethics, but that the reporter colluded with the prosecution to obtain investigation information."
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Representative Choi was indicted last April for defamation by spreading false information about former reporter Lee in a post titled "Summary of Channel A reporter's statements in letters and transcripts" on social media (SNS). Former reporter Lee is also indicted on charges of attempted coercive reporting against former VIK CEO Lee Cheol, who is currently detained, and is awaiting the first trial verdict.
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