Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice Morse H. Tan remains barred from leaving South Korea under an exit ban tied to statements he made in the United States, despite repeated appeals that have been denied, according to Tan and supporters.
Tan, a U.S. citizen who served during President Donald Trump’s first administration, has said South Korean authorities are investigating him for alleged defamation after remarks he made last fall at the National Press Club in Washington concerning South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.
Tan has publicly denied wrongdoing and said his comments were protected by the First Amendment because they were made on American soil….
Former US Ambassador Remains Under South Korea Exit Ban Over DC Remarks
