The Seodaemun Police Station in Seoul. Photo by Asia Today
July 30 (Asia Today) -- South Korean police have referred a woman in her 20s to prosecutors on allegations that she spread false information about the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement on Instagram.
The Seodaemun Police Station in Seoul said Thursday that the woman, whose identity was withheld, was recently referred without detention on suspicion of violating a special law concerning the 1980 democracy movement.
The woman allegedly posted a comment May 15 describing the movement as an armed insurrection carried out by anti-state forces.
She posted the comment under an Instagram message promoting benefits offered in Gwangju and other areas to commemorate the anniversary of the movement.
