'Forcing Urban Rally' 25 Members of Minjunochong Investigated... National Police Chief Calls It a "Serious Crime Betraying Public Trust"
Request to Postpone Attendance Date of Chairman Yang Kyung-soo
Nam Gu-jun, Chief of the National Investigation Headquarters at the National Police Agency. / Photo by Jin-hyeong Kang aymsdream@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] On the 3rd of this month, regarding the surprise rally held by the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) in downtown Seoul, it is known that the police are conducting internal and external investigations on 25 individuals.
Nam Gu-jun, head of the National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency, stated at a press briefing on the 26th, "Six key executives, including the vice chairman, have been summoned for questioning, and searches and seizures of mobile phones and other devices have been conducted."
He continued, "Chairman Yang Kyung-soo has been questioned once, but that was related to a different rally before the 3rd. Regarding the rally on the 3rd, we have requested his attendance, but we have received a request to postpone the date, which is under review." It is reported that Chairman Yang has refused police summons three times so far.
Director Nam emphasized, "Holding a rally during a time when the entire nation is enduring hardship is a serious crime that betrays the efforts and trust of the people," and added, "We will proceed with the investigation swiftly and strictly according to law and principles."
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The KCTU held a nationwide workers' rally with an estimated 8,000 participants (according to the organizers) in the Jongno District of Seoul on the 3rd of this month. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency formed a special investigation headquarters consisting of 52 members, led by the head of the investigation department, and launched an investigation on charges including violations of the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act and the Assembly and Demonstration Act.
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