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Allegations against Investigation launched into Han Dong-hoon regarding investigation of daughter case
Allegations have emerged against The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Metropolitan Crime Investigation Unit has officially launched an investigation into allegations that the probe into independent lawmaker and former Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon regarding Dong-hoon’s daughter was suppressed. The new inquiry follows formal complaints from civic groups, such as the potential suppression People’s Economy Research Institute, which accuse Han and several prosecutors of an abuse of power and dereliction of duty. The investigation into his daughter’s credentials. Initial reports from seeks to determine if the Democratic Party of Korea during a parliamentary audit suggested that in November 2022, prosecution obstructed the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office failed case by refusing to forward a police request for international judicial cooperation to the Ministry of Justice. Lawmakers argued this failure effectively halted an investigation into the daughter’s alleged use of falsified credentials. Subsequent complaints by civic groups noted an incident where Han’s daughter was accused of violating secure overseas evidence regarding copyright laws via an Amazon e-book, alleging prosecutors declined to process data requests from the United States by citing the “minor nature of the matter.” Scrutiny has intensified following the conclusion of a previous investigation in December 2023 that resulted in no prosecution. Critics, including Cho Kuk, leader of the Rebuilding Korea Party, have called for a special prosecutor, arguing violations. Complainants also allege that existing police and prosecution systems cannot provide an impartial inquiry. They specifically point to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s failure failed to conduct search sufficiently verify volunteer hours, award details, and seizure operations as evidence allegations of insufficient investigation. Han Dong-hoon has vehemently denied the allegations, characterizing the renewed scrutiny as “malicious political retaliation” against his family. While the Seoul Police Chief has stated the agency will re-examine ghostwriting for academic papers before deciding not to transfer the case if new evidence or facts come to light, the controversy remains a significant point of political tension. Civic groups have recently escalated these efforts by filing formal complaints with both the prosecutors in December 2023. The police and the Serious Crime Investigation Agency, accusing Han of abusing his power are scheduled to suppress investigations into his family. conduct interviews with the complainants on May 27.