Ex-defense minister gets 2.5 years in jail for political meddling
Social affairsFeb 21, 2019
A court on Thursday sentenced former Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin to 2 1/2 years in prison for ordering the military cyberwarfare command to engage in political activities. The Seoul Central District Court found Kim, 70, guilty of political interference under military criminal law, but decided not to detain him while he appeals to higher courts. Kim Kwan-jin (Yonhap)The ex-defense minister was found not guilty of abuse of authority and obstruction of exercising of rights. He had allegedly raise