Published 02:39 IST, July 17th 2020
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong being probed by Seoul prosecutors
In an unprecedented move, Seoul prosecutors have launched a probe against Kim Jong's sister Kim Yo Jong over the inter-Korean liaison office blow out.
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In an unprecedented move, prosecutors in South Korean capital of Seoul have launched a probe against North Korean leer Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong over inter-Korean liaison office blow out. According to reports, move is believed to most likely infuriate communist nation at a time when North has repeatedly criticised South, including direct insults at President Moon Jae-in.
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Practical punishment by South unlikely
As per reports, investigation into Kim Yo Jong was initiated after a Seoul based lawyer decided to file a criminal complaint against Kim Jong Un's sister with prosecutors at Seoul Central District.
tensions between two nations have alrey been high due to activists in South Korea reportedly smuggling anti-establishment leaflets into North Korea through balloons. In response to this, Kim Yo Jong was reported to have stated that ‘useless’ property (referring to an inter-Korean liaison office) would soon disappear. Following her comments, liaison office in question, which is located in North blew up in month of June.
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According to reports, in his complaint to prosecutors, Lee Kyung-Jae has stated that even though liaison office was located in North Korea, building was renovated using South Korean Government funds and claimed that it served as a quasi-diplomatic office. Lee’s complaint also names North Korean military's Chief of General Staff Pak Jong Chon.
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As per complaint, use of explosives in damaging property is reported to be punishable by death or seven years in prison under South Korea's criminal code. But in practical terms, it will be almost impossible for South Korea to punish Kim Yo Jong or Pak, even if y were found guilty.
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02:39 IST, July 17th 2020