calendar>>February 4. 2014 Juche 103
Imprisonment Demanded for Those Related to UPP Case in S. Korea
Pyongyang, February 4 (KCNA) -- The south Korean prosecution on Feb. 3 demanded 20 years in jail and 10 years of suspension of qualification for Ri Sok Gi, a lawmaker from the Unified Progressive Party, on charges of attempting a rebellion, etc. according to Yonhap News of south Korea.

The prosecution claimed that he "instructed his organization members to make military preparations for a riot, etc." and that it is necessary to severely punish him.

It also demanded 15 years in prison and 10 years of suspension of qualification for Hong Sun Sok and four others and 10 years in jail and 10 years of suspension of qualification for Han Tong Gun.

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