The special counsel investigating the insurrection case (Special Counsel Cho Eun-suk), which is currently investigating insurrection and treason charges related to the Dec. 3 martial law, said on the 13th it additionally indicted former Minister of the Ministry of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun on charges including leaking military secrets.
The former Minister was charged under the Military Criminal Act with leaking military secrets and violating the Personal Information Protection Act. According to the special counsel, in Oct.–Nov. last year, in collusion with former Intelligence Command chief Moon Sang-ho and former Intelligence Command colonels Kim Bong-gyu and Jeong Seong-uk, to form a second investigation unit for the purpose of investigating suspicions of arresting politicians and alleged election fraud related to the National Election Commission, he is accused of leaking to former Intelligence Command chief Noh Sang-won the names and other personal details of more than 40 Intelligence Command personnel, including HID operatives.
Earlier in June, the special counsel indicted former commander Noh, who received the list from the former Minister Kim, on charges of violating the Personal Information Protection Act. The first-instance verdict hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. on the 15th. It is the first sentencing among the cases indicted by the special counsel investigating the insurrection case.