S. Korean pastor arrested for sexually harassing young N.Korean defectors


The 67-year-old pastor is accused of having sexually molested young defectors since 2018. - NYTIMES

SEOUL (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): South Korean police have arrested a pastor on charges of sexually harassing young North Korean defectors at a boarding school, said the police on Tuesday (Aug 29).

The 67-year-old pastor, identified only by his family name Chun, was the boarding school’s principal, reported Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday, citing the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.

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