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Still pushing to strip prosecutors of power? (KOR)

A suspect’s murder confession and allegations of a flawed police probe have intensified criticism of efforts to strip prosecutors of supplementary investigative authority.

2026.7.14

Still pushing to strip prosecutors of power?

A suspect’s murder confession and allegations of a flawed police probe have intensified criticism of efforts to strip prosecutors of supplementary investigative authority.

2026.7.13

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Prosecutorial reform should put citizens first (KOR)

The Lee administration left legislation to the National Assembly, raising concerns that prosecutorial reform may be more about party politics than public interest.

2026.6.26

Prosecutorial reform should put citizens first

The Lee administration left legislation to the National Assembly, raising concerns that prosecutorial reform may be more about party politics than public interest.

2026.6.25

The National Assembly’s Legislation and Judiciary Committee holds a session at the National Assembly building in Yeouido, western Seoul, on May 7. [NEWS1]

DP railroads amendment suspending criminal trials for president-elect through committee

A revision to the Criminal Procedure Act that would suspend ongoing criminal trials if the defendant is elected president was passed by the National Assembly’s Legislation and Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

2025.5.7

President Moon Jae-in opens his last Cabinet meeting at the Blue House on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Moon Jae-in signs bills cutting Korea's prosecution down to size

President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday signed into law the controversial bills that will strip the prosecution of its investigative powers. The signing was done at Moon’s last Cabinet meeting before his term ends on May 9.

2022.5.3

Tag: criminal procedure act

criminal procedure act

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Still pushing to strip prosecutors of power?

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Prosecutorial reform should put citizens first (KOR)

Prosecutorial reform should put citizens first

DP railroads amendment suspending criminal trials for president-elect through committee

Moon Jae-in signs bills cutting Korea's prosecution down to size