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Sun, December 10, 2023 | 22:48

Drug offender arrests hit all-time high, nearing 13,000

Drug offender arrests hit all-time high, nearing 13,000

Police arrested a record number of drug-related offenders this year, a ruling party lawmaker said Friday, illustrating growing concerns in Korea about drug problems.

2023-10-06 16:22

Ex-chief Marine investigator indicted over alleged insubordination

Ex-chief Marine investigator indicted over alleged insubordination

Military prosecutors indicted the Marine Corps' former top investigator on Friday over allegations he disobeyed orders from his superior over an internal probe into the death of a young Marine in July.

2023-10-06 16:01

Constitutional court upholds male-only conscription

Constitutional court upholds male-only conscription

The Constitutional Court has unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the Military Service Act that subjects only men to conscription, sources said Wednesday.

2023-10-04 13:57

Police launch belated probe into another teacher's suicide after parental harassment

Police launch belated probe into another teacher's suicide after parental harassment

Police have launched an investigation into the suicide death of an elementary school teacher in Uijeongbu, just north of Seoul, for possible harassment by parents, nearly two years after his school reported the death as a fall, officials said Sunday.

2023-10-01 18:01

Drug offenders using dark web increasing rapidly: report

Drug offenders using dark web increasing rapidly: report

Offenders arrested for selling or buying drugs on the dark web increased by almost 13 times over the past five years, a report from the National Police Agency showed Thursday.

2023-09-28 10:56

Home of ex-DPK leader Song raided over cash-for-votes scandal

Home of ex-DPK leader Song raided over cash-for-votes scandal

Prosecutors raided the home of former Democratic Party of Korea leader Song Young-gil on Wednesday as part of an investigation into a cash-for-votes scandal surrounding the party's 2021 leadership election.

2023-09-27 10:46

Anti-leaflet law ruled unconstitutional

Anti-leaflet law ruled unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that a law banning the sending of anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the inter-Korean border is unconstitutional, siding with human rights activists calling for its abolition on the grounds of freedom of speech.

2023-09-26 16:50

Lifetime public office ban for sex offenders against minors to be eased to 20-year ban

Lifetime public office ban for sex offenders against minors to be eased to 20-year ban

The lifetime ban on sexual offenders against minors from holding public positions will be eased to a 20-year ban, the interior ministry said Monday, after the Constitutional Court ruled last year that the lifetime ban is excessive.

2023-09-25 17:15

Serial killer transferred to detention center in Seoul equipped with execution chamber

Serial killer transferred to detention center in Seoul equipped with execution chamber

A death row inmate serving time in prison for the serial killings of 21 people has recently been transferred to a detention center in Seoul equipped with execution facilities, judicial officials said Monday.

2023-09-25 14:27

Family of 5 found dead in 3 separate locations

Family of 5 found dead in 3 separate locations

A family of five has been found dead in three different locations in and around Seoul, with police investigating connections into their deaths, officials said Saturday.

2023-09-23 20:42

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