Jin Joong-kwon "Cho Kuk, What Kind of Person Are You... Let's Stop Now"

청 'Joguk Investigation Cooperation Official Letter' Sent to Human Rights Commission, Posted on Facebook
"PK Pro-Moon, Seems Not to Have Given Up on Joguk's Presidential Guard"
"Joguk Family Criticized for Receiving Privileged Treatment"

Former Dongyang University Professor Jin Joong-kwon. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Suwan] Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon said, "Does the Blue House still have lingering feelings for Cho Kuk?" and added, "(Cho) Kuk, what kind of person are you exactly? Let's stop now."

Earlier on the 13th, the Blue House sent an official letter to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) after a national petition claiming "Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk was subjected to human rights violations during the prosecution investigation" surpassed 200,000 signatures. Jin's remarks appear to criticize this action.

On the 13th, Jin posted on his Facebook, "It seems that the PK (Busan·Gyeongnam) pro-Moon faction has not yet given up on the Cho Kuk presidential card," and pointed out, "Since the NHRC is under their control, there will be no obstacle in obtaining the desired conclusion." He also shared an article reporting that the Blue House sent an official letter to the NHRC.

Jin stated, "In fact, the Cho Kuk family received more privileged treatment than any other suspect investigated for corruption in South Korean history," explaining, "They did not stand at the photo line like other suspects, could leave early from investigations citing illness, and received legal support from a more splendid team of lawyers than a former president, spending more time reviewing the interrogation records than the investigation itself."

He added, "The disclosure of suspect facts was also much less compared to other cases," and noted that while arrest warrants were requested twice for Jung Yoo-ra in the past, Cho Kuk's daughter, who actively participated in the admission corruption, has not yet been indicted.

Jin also quoted former President Kim Dae-jung, saying, "The NHRC should genuinely become an institution that promotes the human rights of socially vulnerable groups such as children, women, the elderly, the disabled, and foreign workers."

He continued, "The PK pro-Moon faction controlling the Blue House is trying to abuse even the NHRC as an institution to whitewash the corruption and immorality of high-ranking officials who committed corruption," criticizing, "They are truly bad people, willing to do anything. If things go their way, it will probably be recorded as the worst dark history of the NHRC."

Photo by Cheongwadae National Petition Website Capture

Previously, in October last year, a petition titled "We request the NHRC to investigate the indiscriminate human rights violations that occurred during the investigation of Minister Cho Kuk and his family" was posted on the Blue House's national petition board. The petition reached 220,000 signatures within a month, meeting the official response requirement of the Blue House.

The Blue House stated, "We have submitted an official letter to the NHRC urging an investigation into the human rights violations that occurred during the prosecution's investigation of former Minister Cho and his family."

The NHRC responded, "We have received the official letter but have not received a formal complaint," and added, "We are considering starting an investigation."

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