Former presidential aide arrested for illegal political surveillance

By Lim Chang-won Posted : December 15, 2017, 13:05 Updated : December 15, 2017, 13:05

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An influential former presidential official was arrested for playing a role in the illegal political surveillance of politicians, government officials and outspoken civilian figures.

Woo Byung-woo, who served as a top presidential aide to jailed ex-president Park Geun-hye, was jailed on early Friday after a court issued an arrest warrant at the request of prosecutors on charges of abusing power.

Woo, 50, has been already on trial without detention for his alleged role in a corruption scandal involving Park's crony, Choi Soon-sil. He is accused of ordering the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to put selected government officials and others under secret surveillance.

NIS officials have been arrested for creating a watch list of actors, film directors, columnists and singers. 
 
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