'Han Myeong-suk Case' Perjury Coercion Petition Assigned to Human Rights Supervisor

[Asia Economy Reporter Won Dara] A complaint alleging prosecutorial coercion of perjury in the investigation of former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook's illegal political funds case has been assigned to the Human Rights Supervisor at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.

On the 1st, according to the prosecution, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office assigned the complaint submitted by Mr. A, who testified as a witness during former Prime Minister Han's trial, to the Human Rights Supervisor.

Mr. A is a fellow inmate of the late Han Man-ho, former CEO of Hanshin Construction, who testified to the prosecution that he delivered 900 million won to former Prime Minister Han but later recanted in court.

Mr. A testified that during the 2011 trial of former Prime Minister Han, he overheard Mr. Han in the detention center saying, "The prosecution's statement is correct, but I will overturn it in court." However, in April, after nine years, he changed his position and filed a complaint with the Ministry of Justice, claiming that he was coached by the prosecution to commit perjury and gave false testimony unfavorable to former Prime Minister Han and Mr. Han.

Meanwhile, the investigation team denied the allegations of fabricated testimony, stating, "At that time, the witnesses underwent intense cross-examination by defense attorneys and confrontation witness examination with former President Han. The investigation team absolutely did not induce or coerce any testimony."

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