Court sentences ex-spy chief Cho Tae-yong to 1 1/2 yrs in prison in perjury trial
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-21 16:41 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, South Korea, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday sentenced former National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Cho Tae-yong to 1 1/2 years in prison for committing perjury while testifying in a National Assembly hearing.
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