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Biggest story in #SouthKorea today is Lee Yong-Su, former " #ComfortWoman" who exposed Yoon Mi-Hyang, former head of the civic support group, of systematic embezzlement. This THREAD is on Yoon& #39;s husband. A tale of spies, jail term, reinstatement, blackmail. https://tinyurl.com/ydaclhf8 ">https://tinyurl.com/ydaclhf8&...
In 1993 Kim Sam-Seok (KIM), Yoon& #39;s husband, & KIM& #39;s sister were indicted for violation of SK& #39;s National Security Law; in particular, receiving cash from Hantongryeon (재일한국민주통일연합), a front for #DPRK, & transferring mil. secrets to NK during several visits to Japan. 2/
KIM reportedly received 600,000 Yen (roughly USD 6000 USD) & Ms. Kim 200,000 Yen. In July 1994, a Superior Court sentenced KIM to 4 years imprisonment. Ms Kim got 3 year suspended sentence (2 year probation with no jail term). Both defendants appealed to the Supreme Court. 3/
Supreme CT dismissed appeal on Oct 25, 1994. 4 days later, a former KCIA informant named BAEK Heung-Yong, while on a visit to Germany, held a press conference, claiming to be "whistle blower." Mr. Baek claimed he had framed the Kims upon orders from the KCIA & KIM& #39;s innocent. 4/
To this day, KIM & wife stick to Baek& #39;s story: KIM & sis were framed by the KCIA, as Baek "proved."
Curiously, in Dec 1994 Baek & his wife defected to the #DPRK. They have not been heard from since. Baek& #39;s words therefore about as credible as #KimJongIl saying KIM& #39;s clean. 5/
Curiously, in Dec 1994 Baek & his wife defected to the #DPRK. They have not been heard from since. Baek& #39;s words therefore about as credible as #KimJongIl saying KIM& #39;s clean. 5/
KIM was released from jail Sep 1997. In Feb 1998, the newly-elected President Kim Dae Jung pardoned & "reinstated" KIM, that is, politically "purified" KIM as an honorable man. In July 2003 KIM was appointed--get this--"Civilian Investigator" in a newly created nat& #39;l org for 6/
for investigating questionable deaths (committee defunct since 2002). Official name: Presidential Truth Commission on Suspicious Deaths. As an "investigator," KIM investigated over 35 senior members of the ROK military. KIM even summoned 9 colonels and higher ups, including 7/
a former Defense Minister, a general, & a former national assemblyman, as well as a sitting head of the Defense Security Command (ROK Military Intel). The latter resisted despite having been served 5 summons. Still KIM persisted. Only when press took interest did KIM desist. 8/
In 2004 KIM sued #ParkGeunHye, head of Grand National Party, @Chosun columnist Kim Dae Jung (no rels to prez by same name above), & the Chosun Ilbo itself for criminal defamation re: above matter. Park & Kim had called the situation of a former convicted North Korean spy 9/
investigating the top military brass an absurd situation.
Jump to 2015. KIM & sis re-appealed the 1994 court order. In March 2016 a Superior CT found both guilty of receiving cash from the pro-North, anti-ROK org in Japan above. The charge of transferring mil secrets to NK 10/
Jump to 2015. KIM & sis re-appealed the 1994 court order. In March 2016 a Superior CT found both guilty of receiving cash from the pro-North, anti-ROK org in Japan above. The charge of transferring mil secrets to NK 10/
was dismissed on procedural grounds. KIM got a 3 year suspended sentence and Ms. Kim a 2 year suspended sentence. They appealed to the Supreme CT. In May 2017 Supreme CT upheld the lower court& #39;s decision, reaffriming that KIM is a convicted former N Korean co-optee. BUT! 11/
A twist. Supreme CT awarded KIM 190,000,000 Won (nearly $180,000) in "prosecutorial compensation" for personal suffering, as it dismissed the prior conviction that KIM had transferred military secrets to North Korea. #MoonJaeIn was elected 05/09/2017. A new-old era dawned. 12/
In July 2018 Seoul Superior Court& #39;s award KIM& #39;s wife, Yoon Mee-Hyang, their daughter, & KIM& #39;s mother each a sum of 89,000,000 Won (nearly $87,000) for "suffering" for the prior wrongful verdict that KIM was a NK spy who had transferred military secrets to North Korea. 13/
By the way, Ms. Yoon sent #DPRK condolences on the occasion of Kim Jong Il& #39;s "sudden and sad death" in Dec 2011 on behalf of the Korean Council, the NGO whose purported mission is to support elderly former victims but scammed them & donors. $Millions unaccounted for today. 14/
In June 2019 KIM was sentenced to 1 year imprisonment for blackmailing 16 universities 2013-2018. KIM allegedly asked Unis for private information on individuals. When Unis balked, KIM threatened to sue them. Somehow KIM managed to pocket about $50,000 (60,330,000 Won) over 15/
some 25 "transactions" with the schools. What did the universities have to hide? Why submit to blackmail?
When life makes no sense, Shakespeare helps.
Iago: "When devils will the blackest sins put on/ They do suggest at first with heavenly shows/ As I do now."--Othello
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When life makes no sense, Shakespeare helps.
Iago: "When devils will the blackest sins put on/ They do suggest at first with heavenly shows/ As I do now."--Othello
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