NIS Conducts Search and Seizure at Metalworkers' Union Office of KCTU Gyeongnam Headquarters

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters reporters Se-ryeong Lee and Jong-gu Song] On the morning of the 23rd, the National Intelligence Service and the police conducted a search and seizure of the office and vehicles of the Metalworkers' Union Gyeongnam Branch within the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Gyeongnam Headquarters on suspicion of violating the National Security Act.

At the same time, the workplaces and residences of union official A from a subcontractor of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering are also being searched and seized.

According to the public security authorities, this search and seizure is related to the investigation of the Autonomous Unification People's Front case, who is suspected of conducting anti-government activities domestically under North Korean orders.