Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon Files Third Detention Review Request... About Once a Week

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] Jeon Gwang-hoon, the general representative of the "Moon Jae-in Resignation National Struggle Headquarters" (Beomtu-bon), is reported to have filed a third detention review petition on the 12th. A detention review is a procedure where the suspect requests the court to determine whether their detention is justified.

The Seoul Central District Court announced the day before that Pastor Jeon’s side had filed a detention review petition with the court. Previously, Pastor Jeon had filed two detention review petitions on the 25th of last month and the 3rd of this month, roughly once a week. The court dismissed all of them.

Pastor Jeon was detained on the 24th of last month on charges of urging support for a specific political party at rallies in Gwanghwamun ahead of the April general elections. At that time, the court issued the warrant, stating, "There is evidence of pre-election campaigning targeting a large audience, and severe punishment is expected, raising concerns about flight risk."

Pastor Jeon is also under investigation for allegedly leading illegal activities at a conservative rally held in Gwanghwamun on October 3rd last year. Additionally, on the 23rd of last month, he ignored the city’s ban on rallies in downtown areas due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and forcibly held a rally in Gwanghwamun. He has been reported by the Seoul Metropolitan Government for violating the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act.

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