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South Korean prosecutors indict former US official Morse Tan for defamation

South Korean prosecutors have indicted former US Ambassador-at-large Morse Tan on criminal defamation charges regarding allegations made against opposition leader Lee Jae-myung. The indictment follows claims made by Tan during a 2025 Washington press conference, marking a rare legal action against a former high-ranking US official by South Korean authorities.

South China Morning Postabout 5 hours agoKR, USCredibility 35%View source

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Source credibility0.3

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