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Ex-Trump Ambassador Morse Tan Goes on Trial in South Korea for “Defaming” Its President, Including in Remarks Made in Washington
Morse Tan, a former U.S. ambassador under President Trump, went on trial Friday in Seoul on criminal defamation charges over remarks about South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, some made in Washington, D.C. He pleaded not guilty and has been barred from leaving South Korea since the spring. Prosecutors say his claims are false; Tan calls the case “political lawfare.” Here is what each side says.

Yossi Schmidt
9 hours ago3 min read
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