Prosecutors drop appeal in North Korean defectors case involving key officials

Reports say prosecutors have dropped their appeal over an acquittal of key officials in a case about North Korean defectors. Former Moon administration security officials and ex-chief of staff Lim Jong-seok criticized the appellate ruling, per the items.

Timeline

1. 28 Oct, 14:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 28 Oct, 14:50 UTCProsecution drops appeal, per Korea Daily

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