Threatening comments on Dokdo articles..A man in his 30s was arrested for threatening the murder of Professor Seo Kyung-duk
Sep 03, 2024
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The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency's cyber investigation team announced on the 3rd that it had booked a Korean man in his 30s without detention on charges of intimidation. Mr. A is accused of leaving a threatening comment suggesting murder along with a slander against the professor in an article related to Dokdo posted on a portal site on the 20th of last month.
The article said that a social networking service (SNS) account impersonating Professor Seo is promoting Takeshima (the name of Dokdo claimed by Japan) and the Rising Sun Flag.
He wrote in this article, "I'm going to kill you todayThe investigation began with a comment saying " and a netizen report who saw it.
A admitted to his crime in the police and was investigated to have no particular grudge relationship with Professor Seo. A's specific motive for the crime is unknown.
The police arrested A on the 26th of last month after identifying the suspect based on Internet Protocol (IP) tracking.
Earlier, Professor Seo wrote on Instagram on the 22nd of last month that `When the doorbell rang around 12 p.m. on the 20th and opened the front door, three police officers came. A death threat was posted on the Internet, so I visited to make sure it was safeThe damage was first reported.
Then "Until now, some Chinese netizens immersed in Japanese far-right forces and Chinese ideology have long threatened to kill them with e-mail and DM (direct messages)"However, it was quite a shock to see this post on the public comment window of the domestic portal." he said. Then "My wife and daughter were shocked by this."We will not overlook it any longer and respond strongly legally."
Professor Seo said, `Thanks to your concern and support, the case was resolved well" gave an update in writing. He said "I was also investigated by the victim last week, and I actually saw what the suspect posted, which was frankly terrifying"Hiding behind anonymity and making such a death threat to someone is really not something that should happen."
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