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South Korean prosecution leadership and reform

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Lee Jung-hyun assumed the role of acting Prosecutor General and Deputy Prosecutor General of the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office in late September. Upon taking office, Lee addressed concerns regarding the potential withdrawal of criminal charges against President Lee Jae-myung, stating that such decisions must await the results of a fact-finding investigation by the Prosecution Future Committee. He also expressed concern regarding Ministry of Justice plans to reduce prosecutor quotas, noting significant case backlogs in certain offices. As the country prepared for the launch of a new Prosecution Service on November 2, Lee signaled a commitment to human rights and a cooperative relationship with the police and the Serious Crime Investigation Agency. By late October, during a National Assembly audit, Lee clarified his position to Representative Kwak Kyu-taek, denying that he had reviewed any potential withdrawal of the President’s charges and maintaining that his previous comments were a principled stance regarding the ongoing investigation. During subsequent National Assembly audits in late October, Lee addressed allegations of political bias, asserting his neutrality and denying claims of being a ‘political prosecutor.’ He reiterated that no reviews had been conducted regarding the cancellation of criminal charges against President Lee Jae-myung. Concurrently, audits of the Gwangju and Jeonnam Police Agencies saw lawmakers criticize police for systemic failures, including allegations of evidence tampering and cover-ups in the ‘Jang Yun-gi case.’

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