[Breaking] Lee Byung-gi, accused of obstructing Sewol Special Investigation Committee, acquitted in first trial
Former National Intelligence Service Director Lee Byung-ki / Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] Former Blue House Chief Secretary Lee Byung-gi, who was indicted on charges of obstructing the activities of the April 16 Sewol Ferry Disaster Special Investigation Committee (Special Committee), was acquitted in the first trial.
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On the afternoon of the 1st, the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 31 (Presiding Judge Lee Jung-min) acquitted former Chief Secretary Lee in the verdict trial on the case of abuse of authority and obstruction of rights by senior officials of the Park Geun-hye administration.
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