An arrest warrant was dismissed for Kang Jin-gu and Choi Young-min, CEOs of the YouTube media 'Citizen Media The Exploration', who invaded the residence of Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon without permission.
Seoul Central District Court Chief Judge Kim Se-yong dismissed the prosecution's request for arrest warrants for The Tampa's Kang and Choi, who were requested for arrest warrants on charges of trespassing into a common residence, saying, "There is a lack of reason and necessity for arrest."
Before entering the court ahead of the warrant review at 3:00 pm yesterday (29th), CEO Kang said, "Looking at the prosecution's warrant request, the act of visiting Minister Han's apartment was not recognized at all as coverage activities." "Even in the press, the protection of the privacy of high-ranking officials was emphasized rather than the freedom of the press."
On the 27th of last month, CEO Kang and others went to the door of the house through the common entrance of the apartment in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where Minister Han lives, and were accused by Minister Han of charges such as trespassing and retaliatory crimes.
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