Prosecutors Extend Detention Period for Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon on Election Law Violation Charges

Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon of the Korea Christian Federation, who is accused of violating the Public Official Election Act, is entering the courtroom to attend the warrant hearing held at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 24th. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] The detention period of Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, chairman of the Korea Christian Federation (HanKiChong), who is accused of violating the Public Official Election Act, has been extended.

According to the legal community on the 14th, the Public Investigation Division 2 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kim Tae-eun) decided to extend Pastor Jeon's detention period by ten more days for additional investigation. He was detained for allegedly appealing for support for a specific political party at a rally in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, the previous day. Under the Criminal Procedure Act, the prosecution must indict a suspect within 10 days of detention. With court approval, the detention period can be extended once for up to 10 days.

Pastor Jeon was detained during the police investigation phase on the 24th of last month and filed several detention review petitions with the court, all of which were dismissed. He has since been under investigation while in detention.

The prosecution is also investigating allegations that Pastor Jeon, who is the general representative of the Moon Jae-in Resignation National Struggle Headquarters (BeomTuBon), led illegal activities at a pro-conservative rally held in Gwanghwamun on October 3rd of last year.

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