National Special Prosecutors' Group Files Civil Damages Lawsuit Against Jongno Police Chief for 'Press Conference Interference'... Criminal Charges Against Mayor Oh Se-hoon

On the morning of the 2nd, members of the People’s Revolutionary Party held a press conference in front of Donghwa Duty Free Shop in Jongno-gu, Seoul, condemning the 'ban on rallies and worship throughout Seoul.' [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The National Special Prosecutor Lawyers Group announced on the 3rd that they have filed a lawsuit for damages against the chief of the Jongno Police Station and the head of the security department for allegedly obstructing a press conference.

They stated, "We have filed a lawsuit for damages against the Jongno Police Station chief and the head of the security department, who either committed illegal acts such as obstructing the press conference of the National Revolutionary Party and assaulting lawyers or actually ordered and directed such actions."

The National Revolutionary Party, represented by Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church, held a press conference in front of Donghwa Duty-Free Shop in Jongno-gu, Seoul, the previous day, announcing plans to hold a rally at Gwanghwamun Square on August 15, Liberation Day. About eight people attended the press conference at that time. Currently, due to social distancing level 4, only solo protests are permitted. When the police requested voluntary dispersal, the National Revolutionary Party protested, stating, "A political party's press conference is a public duty and therefore is not subject to the Assembly and Demonstration Act," and added, "We will file a state compensation lawsuit against the Jongno Police Station chief and the head of the security department for obstructing a legitimate press conference."

They also reported having filed a criminal complaint against Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon. The National Special Prosecutor Lawyers Group stated, "The criminal complaint against Mayor Oh, who enforced bans on assemblies and worship, has been submitted to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office," and added, "We will immediately hold all members of the Moon Jae-in administration and their collaborators accountable, regardless of their rank or degree of involvement, both civilly and criminally, for perpetrating fraudulent and political quarantine measures."

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