Lee Jae-myung "Uncomfortable with Jin Joong-kwon's words kicking the fallen Cho Kuk"
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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, on the 29th sharply criticized former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon, urging him to "stop the relentless witch hunt and human rights violations against former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk." This is interpreted as a rebuttal to Jin's statement on the 27th that "(Regarding former Minister Cho and his wife, Professor Jung Kyung-shim) there were even more shameless acts, though I have not spoken about them."
In a post on Facebook that day, Governor Lee stated, "It is undeniable that former Minister Cho suffered cruel personal attacks and a witch hunt during the prosecution's investigation process that he should not have endured." He pointed out, "Professor Jin's claim that there were even more shameless acts without concrete evidence is nothing but an extension of the witch hunt and a violation of human rights."
Governor Lee also emphasized, "Neither Professor Jin nor I know the exact truth related to former Minister Cho, and the court will determine guilt or innocence," adding, "Putting aside the presumption of innocence, even heinous criminals have the minimum human rights guaranteed by the constitution." He expressed discomfort with Jin's remarks, saying, "It feels like kicking someone who has fallen, which is truly uncomfortable," and added, "I cannot shake the feeling that he is being chased by something. I hope he focuses on his work and, even if he attacks someone, does not cross the line."
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This is Governor Lee's first post defending former Minister Cho since August last year. At that time, ahead of the candidate verification for Minister Cho, amid various allegations and controversies, Governor Lee expressed his opinion on Facebook that "the witch hunt should stop and candidate verification through a hearing is necessary."
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