Investigation into 'Han Myeong-sook Case Perjury Coaching Suspicion' Completed... Supreme Prosecutors' Office to Decide on Disciplinary Actions

Tension is mounting at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the 8th, as Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's announcement on whether to accept the investigation command regarding the 'alleged collusion between prosecutors and media' case is imminent. On the 7th, Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae once again emphasized that it is inappropriate for Prosecutor General Yoon to direct the investigation of the alleged collusion case and urged him to accept the investigation command. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The investigation into the claims by inmates at the time that the prosecution forced false testimony during the trial of former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook's violation of the Installment Fund Act has been completed.

Now, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office will make the final decision. The Supreme Prosecutors' Office plans to comprehensively review the investigation results and decide on disciplinary actions against the prosecutors involved in the case.

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office announced on the 21st, "The Human Rights Supervisory Office investigation team reported the 'Progress of the investigation into suspicions related to the Han Myeong-sook case' to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office on the 10th and has concluded its activities."

The investigation team reviewed investigation and trial records and verified facts with inmates and members of the investigation team at the time.

On the 1st of last month, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office received a petition from the Ministry of Justice from Choi Mo, who claimed that he was coerced by the prosecution to give false testimony unfavorable to former Prime Minister Han and former Hanshin Geonyeong CEO Han Man-ho, and formed an investigation team.

Another fellow inmate of Han, Han Mo, also requested the Supreme Prosecutors' Office to conduct an inspection or investigation of 15 members of the investigation team and prosecution leadership at the time.

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