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Special Counsel Requests NEC to Preserve Ballots
Special Counsel Requests NEC to Preserve Ballots Special counsel requests NEC preserve 2.47 million Songpa ballots moved post-verification
Prosecution Service Dismisses One in Three Police Bench Warrant Requests
Prosecution Service Dismisses One in Three Police Bench Warrant Requests 36.2% of police-applied bench warrants rejected by prosecutors, highlighting expanded police authority and increased quasi-judicial scrutiny
Publicly Verified Songpa-gu Ballot Boxes Removed
Breaking: Publicly Verified Songpa-gu Ballot Boxes Removed
South Korea to Pay Elliott 153 Billion Won
South Korea to Pay Elliott 153 Billion Won Government accepts remand arbitration ruling in ISDS case over Samsung merger influence
Serious Crime Investigation Agency Head Aligns Probes With Government Direction, Presidential Pledges
Serious Crime Investigation Agency Head Aligns Probes With Government Direction, Presidential Pledges Chief Kim Ji-yong faces criticism for stating investigations must follow state administration priorities, revives probe into Rep. Han Dong-hoons daughters academic fraud allegations
President Lee's Probes End Without Charges, Administrative Errors
President Lees Probes End Without Charges, Administrative Errors Legal circles criticize resource use on unsubstantiated claims as key cases conclude with administrative findings
Court Acquits Park Sung-jae of Prosecutor Dispatch Charge, Shaking Shim Case
Court Acquits Park Sung-jae of Prosecutor Dispatch Charge, Shaking Shim Case Appellate ruling overturns first trial, casting doubt on special counsels evidence against former prosecutor general
NEC Staff Member Dies After Special Counsel Probe
NEC Staff Member Dies After Special Counsel Probe A special counsel investigating allegations of mismanagement by the National Election Commission NE
Seoul SCIA Investigator Transferred After Receiving Conglomerate Gift Certificates
Seoul SCIA Investigator Transferred After Receiving Conglomerate Gift Certificates Investigator A, under scrutiny for 100,000 won gift from Company C, moved amid calls for fair personnel standards in SCIA appointments
Serious Crime Investigation Agency Chief Jots President's Remarks
Serious Crime Investigation Agency Chief Jots Presidents Remarks Serious Crime Investigation Agency chiefs attendance sparks independence concerns Kim
Serious Crime Investigation Agency Chief Vows Political Neutrality, Investigation Independence
Serious Crime Investigation Agency Chief Vows Political Neutrality, Investigation Independence Kim Ji-yong, the Serious Crime Investigation Agency ch
Prosecution Won't Indict Democratic Party Rep. Kim Seung-won
Prosecution Wont Indict Democratic Party Rep. Kim Seung-won Prosecutor General cites unchanged evidence, denies prosecution plan leak Seoul Western Di
Prosecutor Under CJ Inspection Joins SCIA Corporate Unit
Exclusive: Prosecutor Under CJ Inspection Joins SCIA Corporate Unit Fairness questioned: Probed investigator handles corporate cases at SCIA A former
Alleged False Credentials Case Against Han Dong-hoon's Daughter Assigned to Seoul SCIA
Alleged False Credentials Case Against Han Dong-hoons Daughter Assigned to Seoul SCIA Civic group refiles case after 2023 dismissal, alleging interference by Rep. Han during 2022 justice minister nomination
Serious Crime Investigation Agency Chief Instructs Swift Major Crime Response Team Formation
Breaking: SCIA Chief Kim Orders Swift Major Crime Response Team Kim Ji-yong, the first Serious Crime Investigation Agency chief, instructed members o
Prosecutors’ Future Committee Clears Weolye Corruption Case
Prosecutors Future Committee Clears Weolye Corruption Case Committee orders additional probes into three cases, including President Lees North Korea remittance scandal
SCIA Nominee Labels Yoon 'Political Prosecutor No. 1'
SCIA Nominee Labels Yoon Political Prosecutor No. 1 Also implicates Han Dong-hoon, defends impartiality amid appointment opposition Serious Crime Inve
Justice Ministry Forms Prosecutor General Recommendation Committee
Justice Ministry Forms Prosecutor General Recommendation Committee Public nominations accepted until Oct 21 for 16-month vacancy The Ministry of Justi
CIO Chief Warns Excluding Top Officials Risks Independence
CIO Chief Warns Excluding Top Officials Risks Independence CIO Chief Opposes Democratic Partys Bid to Limit Investigations of Top Officials CIO Chief
Ministry of Justice Forms Prosecutor General Nomination Committee
Breaking: Ministry of Justice Forms Prosecutor General Nomination Committee Committee to review public nominations, recommend candidates for vacant Prosecutor General role
Inspection of Chief Im Over Kim Criticism
SCIAs First Case: Inspection of Chief Im Over Kim Criticism Internal probe launched after Im Eun-jeong opposed Kim Ji-yongs nomination as SCIA chief, accused of influencing appointment process
SCIA Receives Interior Minister's Inspection Order for Director Lim
Breaking: SCIA Receives Interior Ministers Inspection Order for Director Lim The Serious Crime Investigation Agency SCIA announced on the 12th that i
Democratic Party Criticizes Lawyer Over Ex-Vice Governor Parole Bid
Democratic Party Criticizes Lawyer Over Ex-Vice Governor Parole Bid Lawyers cultivate virtue remark fuels criticism as ex-official faces bribery charges, party stresses President Lees political case
Interior Minister Inspects SCIA Chief for Politicization
Interior Minister Inspects SCIA Chief for Politicization SCIA faces vacancies, turmoil as minister criticizes politicization The Serious Crime Investi
Lee Hwa-young's Attorney Aligns With Democratic Party Hardliners
Lee Hwa-youngs Attorney Aligns With Democratic Party Hardliners Kim Kwang-min criticizes party leaders, President Lee Jae Myung over parole dispute and factional tensions
Court Orders Taean Oil Spill Groups to Return 280 Billion Won
Court Orders Taean Oil Spill Groups to Return 280 Billion Won Seohaean Union and Hebei Social Cooperative misused funds for salaries, operational costs instead of public projects, court rules
Lee Hwa-young's Parole Request Sparks Controversy
Lee Hwa-youngs Parole Request Sparks Controversy 454 Meetings Since Lee Government Inauguration Fuel Political Speculation The lawyer for former Gyeon
Lee Hwa-young Retracts Anger, Empathizes With President Lee Jae Myung
Lee Hwa-young Backtracks, Empathizes with President Lee Jae Myung Former vice governor corrects anger claim, criticizes prosecutors and court in handwritten statement
People Power Party Condemns Seo's Speaking Rights Restriction During Audit
People Power Party Condemns Seos Speaking Rights Restriction During Audit Members analogize Seos dominance as eating six portions, demand apology and pledge to prevent recurrence
Democratic Party Lawmaker Labels SCIA Nominee Prosecutorial Supremacist
Democratic Party Lawmaker Labels SCIA Nominee Prosecutorial Supremacist Lee Sung-yoon argues Kim Ji-yongs past alliances with Yoon Suk-yeol, Han Dong-hoon disqualify him from leading agency
Lee Hwa-young Demands Parole from President Lee Jae Myung
Lee Hwa-young Demands Parole from President Lee Jae Myung Imprisoned former vice governors camp escalates pressure, alleging fabricated case and questioning presidents inaction despite shared indictment
Ex-Gyeonggi vice governor Lee seeks parole amid fabricated case claims
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Lee Hwa-young’s Camp Seeks Parole, Criticizes President Lee Jae Myung
Lee Hwa-youngs Camp Seeks Parole, Criticizes President Lee Jae Myung Former vice governors attorney cites fabricated case claims amid Democratic Partys probe into Yoon Suk-yeols alleged indictment manipulation
Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, Prosecution Service Launch Without Leaders
Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, Prosecution Service Launch Without Leaders Five of seven senior officials pro-government, raising neutrality concerns amid transition chaos
Prove Existence, Restore Trust
Acting Prosecutor General Lee: Prove Existence, Restore Trust Lee pledges fair law, citizen protection at Prosecution Services opening Lee Jeong-hyun,
Serious Crime Agency Vice Chief Prioritizes Restraint
Serious Crime Agency Vice Chief Prioritizes Restraint Jeon Jong-min emphasizes accurate investigations, neutrality, and addressing launch concerns to build trust
Prosecutors’ Office Abolished, New Agencies Launch Amid Staffing, Legal Concerns
Prosecutors Office Abolished, New Agencies Launch Amid Staffing, Legal Concerns Serious Crimes Agency and Public Prosecution Office begin operations without chiefs, incomplete staffing as People Power Party condemns public safety risks
Prosecution Service Closes as 'Evil' Under Lee Jae Myung After Anti-Corruption Era
Prosecution Service Closes as Evil Under Lee Jae Myung After Anti-Corruption Era Ruling bloc frames abolition as reform; critics call it retaliation against corruption probes
Justice Ministry Allocates 6.5 Billion Won for Logo Removal
Justice Ministry Allocates 6.5 Billion Won for Logo Removal Funds to remove prosecution logos from signs, buildings during reorganization It has been
Constitutional Court Reviews Complete Prosecutor Power Deprivation
Constitutional Court Reviews Complete Prosecutor Power Deprivation After 2022s 5-4 partial deprivation ruling, Court weighs full removal of investigative authority
Supreme Court Rules Vehicle Not 'Dangerous' in Minor Injury Case
Supreme Court Rules Vehicle Not Dangerous in Minor Injury Case The Supreme Court ruled that the aggravated injury crime cannot be applied if the harm
Prosecutors’ Future Committee Under Fire for Pro-Democratic Party Ties
Prosecutors Future Committee Under Fire for Pro-Democratic Party Ties Committee members with Democratic Party ties face bias claims in reviewing President Lee Jae Myungs case dismissal
Acting Prosecutor General Lee Jeong-hyun Considers Dropping Indictment in President Lee Jae Myung's Cases
Acting Prosecutor General Lee Jeong-hyun Considers Dropping Indictment in President Lee Jae Myungs Cases Legal circles interpret remarks on reviewing Prosecutors Future Committee findings as potential move to halt prosecutions in six suspended cases
Lee Jeong-hyun Named Acting Prosecutor General Amid Prosecution Restructuring
Lee Jeong-hyun Named Acting Prosecutor General Amid Prosecution Restructuring Speculation Arises Over Potential Permanent Role as Prosecution Transitions to Public Prosecution Office
Prosecution Office Gains Authority Over CIO Investigations
Prosecution Office Gains Authority Over CIO Investigations Amended Act Allows Supplementary Requests, Ending Delays in High-Ranking Officials Cases Th
Yoo In-hyung Gets 18 Years
Breaking: Martial Law Officials Sentenced: Yoo In-hyung Gets 18 Years Yoo In-hyung, 57 years old, a former lieutenant general reserve and former head
Law Professor Proposes Presidential Prosecution Reform Evaluation Committee
Law Professor Proposes Presidential Prosecution Reform Evaluation Committee Democratic Partys Jung Sung-ho Supports Proposal, Stresses Prosecution Reform Evaluation
Ministry Denies Pro-Yoon, Prosecution Ties for Kim Ji-yong Nominee
Ministry of the Interior and Safety Defends Serious Crimes Nominee Clarifies Kim Ji-yong Not Pro-Yoon Prosecutor or Prosecution Supremacist The Minist
Kang Sun-woo, Kim Kyung Indicted for Donation Splitting
Kang Sun-woo, Kim Kyung Indicted for Donation Splitting Prosecutors allege 130M won transferred via 23 names to circumvent donation limits Kang Sun-wo
Former prosecutor Kim Ji-yong flip-flops on prosecution reform upon nomination to lead new agency
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