Former Soldiers Lose Final Appeals in Spy Case

The Supreme Court upheld guilty verdicts on three soldiers accused of spying on behalf of China, while a fourth withdrew his appeal.

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00:00The Supreme Court has upheld prison sentences for three former military personnel involved in a Chinese spy case,

00:08while a fourth has withdrawn his appeal.

00:10Three of the men served as guards at the presidential office.

00:14The fourth worked at the military's communications unit.

00:17Prosecutors say they passed sensitive information to China between 2022 and 2024,

00:24receiving thousands of U.S. dollars in return.

00:26All four were convicted in March and appealed to the High Court before their cases reached the Supreme Court.

00:34Their prison terms, now final, range from five to seven years.