'Two Members of Daejinyeon Detained for Obstructing Oh Se-hoon Election Campaign Denied Detention Review'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Two members of the Seoul National University Student Progressive Union (Daejin-yeon), who were detained on charges of disrupting the campaign of Oh Se-hoon, the United Future Party candidate, during the election campaign period of the April 15 general election, requested a reexamination by the court to determine whether their detention was justified, but the request was denied.

The 1st Criminal Division of the Seoul Eastern District Court (Chief Judge Lee Tae-woo) held a detention review hearing on the 17th for Yoo (36) and Kang (23), who were detained on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act, and dismissed their request.

The court explained the reason for dismissal, stating, "The issuance of the detention warrant was lawful, and it is recognized that there is a need to continue the detention." They will remain in the Eastern Detention Center while undergoing prosecution investigation.

Yoo and other Daejin-yeon members are under investigation for holding pickets protesting that Oh gave a total of 1.2 million won to five people, including apartment security guards and cleaners where he resides, during last year’s and this year’s holidays, and staging protests in various locations in Gwangjin District.

The police booked a total of 19 Daejin-yeon affiliates on charges of violating Article 90 of the Public Official Election Act for picket protests disrupting the campaign, based on the opinion of the Gwangjin District Election Commission. Subsequently, detention warrants were requested for three individuals including Yoo, and the court issued warrants for two of them.

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