Prosecution starts probe into left-wing Catholic priest
Social affairsNov 26, 2013
The prosecution said Tuesday it has begun an investigation into Park Chang-shin, a senior priest of the Jeonju diocese who made controversial remarks that defended North Korea’s deadly 2010 attack on a South Korean island.Officials at the Gunsan branch of the Jeonju District Prosecutors’ Office said a complaint had been filed by a conservative group against the priest, accusing him of violating the National Security Law that prohibits pro-North Korean activities.The announcement of the probe cam