Appeals court upholds acquittals of former officials accused of cover-up in 2020 N.K. border murder case (opens original article in a new tab)

An appellate court in South Korea upheld the acquittals of a former senior presidential official and a former Coast Guard chief in connection with the 2020 murder of a South Korean fisheries official by North Korea. The court ruled that while the administration's announcement contained 'rash' language, it did not constitute false information. The case involved allegations of a cover-up regarding the death of Lee Dae-jun, who was shot by North Korean troops near the maritime border.

• Appeals court upheld acquittals of former officials over 2020 N.K. border murder cover-up
• Former National Security Adviser Suh Hoon and Coast Guard Chief Kim Hong-hee found not guilty of drafting false documents
• Court ruled that administration's announcement had 'rash' language but was not false information