A South Korean army officer received a suspended jail term Friday for insulting President Lee Myung-bak on Twitter--the first serving officer to be charged in the country in relation to social networking.
The 28-year-old captain was found guilty of posting comments on his account last December criticizing Lee using foul language.
The military court said it sentenced him to six months in prison, but suspended his term for one year as it was his first offense.
Citing freedom of expression, lawyers unsuccessfully argued that the officer as a citizen had legitimately criticized Lee's policies.
The case has prompted the defense ministry to announce new guidelines on the use of social media that advises soldiers not to express political views or defame others.
Source: http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=476003
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