Jeon Gwang-hoon Files Third Detention Review Request... Court Dismisses Without Hearing (Comprehensive)

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

The Criminal Appeals Division 1-1 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judges Kim Jae-young, Song Hye-young, and Jo Jung-rae) dismissed Jeon’s detention review request without a separate hearing on the same day. According to the Criminal Procedure Act, "If a request is refiled regarding the issuance of the same arrest warrant or detention warrant, the request may be dismissed without a hearing."

Previously, Jeon had filed detention review requests twice on the 25th of last month and the 3rd of this month, roughly once a week. The court dismissed all of them.

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

Jeon is also under investigation for allegedly leading illegal activities at a pro-conservative rally held in Gwanghwamun on October 3rd of 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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