Ahn Jung-kwon (43), a conservative YouTuber accused of insulting former President Moon Jae-in and his wife, attended the questioning of the suspect in advance of his arrest on the 5th.
Ahn, who was asked for an arrest warrant for insulting and violating the Community Formal Election Act, arrived at the Incheon District Court at 1:20pm on the exact same working day.
In response to a reporter’s concern, “Do you admit to the fees?”, Ahn said, “The prosecution’s ask for for a preliminary arrest warrant to make clear the criminal offense is an investigative course of action, and I think it is unreasonable to interpret this as political oppression.” It will be unveiled in courtroom.”
With regards to the rally held in front of former President Moon’s private dwelling, he said, “The function of presenting the rally has faded mainly because the profanity in the type and fashion is as well apparent.
He continued, “I went to the conference at previous President Moon’s private residence and there were being many arguments, but the previous president is dependable for the present financial disaster and political division.”, he added.
Ahn’s warrant evaluate will be held at 2:30pm on the exact same working day by Main Decide Kim Hyun-deok of the Incheon District Court docket, and it will be determined whether or not he will be arrested afterwards in the afternoon.
Ahn is accused of insulting former President Moon and his wife, these types of as applying a loudspeaker in a car or truck close to his non-public house in Pyeongsan Village, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, instantly immediately after President Moon’s resignation on Might 10.
Reporter Noh Jeong-dong, Hankyung.com dong2@hankyung.com
