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Wed, April 21, 2021 | 03:56

3 accused of displaying animal cruelty videos on chat room

Seongdong Police Station announced Monday that it had referred three people to the prosecution for allegedly distributing videos and photos in a members-only online chat room of them brutally abusing and killing animals. The suspects were accused of violating the Animal Protection Law, while one was additionally accused of violating the Wildlife Protection and Management Act.

2021-04-20 15:52

Korea, China to jointly crack down on illegal fishing

South Korea's oceans ministry said Tuesday it plans to conduct a joint operation with its Chinese counterpart to curb illegal fishing activities in the Yellow Sea. Fisheries authorities from both countries will conduct joint rounds of inspections in the Yellow Sea from Wednesday to Sunday, according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.

2021-04-20 09:19

Ex-SNU dog breeder gets suspended sentence for fatal abuse of cloned dog

A former dog breeder who worked for Seoul National University (SNU) has been sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years, for mistreating 20 dogs, including a retired cloned sniffer dog, which were used in experiments carried out by the university's veterinary medicine college. The Seoul Central District Court said Monday it found the 25-year-old guilty of viol...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-04-19 14:55

Embattled senior prosecutor questioned in ex-vice minister travel ban case

Prosecutors have questioned the chief of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office over alleged abuse of power in connection with an illegal travel ban imposed against a scandal-ridden senior official two years ago, officials said Sunday.

2021-04-18 20:02

Con man gets 18 months in prison for romance scam

A man has been jailed for swindling his girlfriend's mother out of over 30 million won by lying about his academic record and career, a local court said, Sunday. The man told the victim's family he graduated from prestigious schools here and abroad. But in reality, he was a day laborer with no such credentials. The Daejeon District Court said it recently sentenced the man, 47...

Kim Rahn | 2021-04-18 13:16

Digital sex crimes against children increased nearly 20% in 2019

Digital sex crimes against underage people rose nearly 20 percent in 2019 from a year earlier, a government report showed Sunday. The number of criminals convicted of digital sex crimes reached 266 in 2019, up 19.3 percent from 223 previous year, according to the report published by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

2021-04-18 10:05

Drug crimes by foreigners on the rise, violent crimes fall

The number of drug-related crimes committed by foreign nationals in Korea has more than doubled over the last four years, while over the same time the number of violent crimes such as murder and assault has decreased, according to a lawmaker, Friday.

2021-04-17 09:42

Wife of Belgium ambassador accused of assaulting clothing shop worker

The wife of Belgian Ambassador to Korea Peter Lescouhier is under investigation for allegedly assaulting a ...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-04-15 16:46

Ex-Kumho Asiana chief grilled over unfair inter-affiliate deals

Park Sam-koo, former chairman of Kumho Asiana Group, was questioned by prosecutors on Thursday over allegations of unfair transactions among group affiliates during his chairmanship.

2021-04-15 14:59

Police tighten security measures in Muslim communities for safety during Ramadan

The police have stepped up security measures around Muslim communities across the country as safety precautions during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, according to police sources Thursday. The National Police Agency recently ordered provincial and local police authorities in 18 regions to increase security in Muslim communities during the Ramadan period, sources said.

2021-04-15 14:51

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