South Korea cracks down on gay soldiers after sex scandal

The Military Human Rights Centre for Korea says the South Korean army has embarked on a mission to weed out gay soldiers after a sex video was posted on the internet.

(File Image) South Korean soldiers pictured in Paju, south of the demilitarized zone on August 24, 2015. Source: AP

A human rights group is accusing South Korea's army of hunting down and prosecuting gay servicemen after a sex video between two male soldiers was posted on the internet.

South Korea's army says it is conducting a criminal investigation into soldiers allegedly involved with filming and uploading the video earlier this year.

But Taehoon Lim of the Military Human Rights Centre for Korea says the army has embarked on a broader mission to weed out gay soldiers.

Lim says more than 30 soldiers are being investigated and at least one of them has been arrested.

Rights advocates say the campaign is stoking fear in an already persecuted minority group.