Lim Eun-jeong Accuses Kim Soo-nam, Moon Moo-il, and Others at the Corruption Investigation Office: "Prosecution Must Be Punished"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Im Eun-jeong, the Inspection Officer of the Ministry of Justice (Chief Prosecutor), has filed a complaint with the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Division (Gongsoocheo) requesting punishment for illegal investigations conducted by former high-ranking prosecutors.

According to the legal community on the 17th, Officer Im recently submitted a complaint to Gongsoocheo requesting punishment of former high-ranking prosecutors, including former Prosecutor Generals Kim Soo-nam and Moon Moo-il, for abuse of authority and obstruction of the exercise of rights.

Officer Im stated on her social media service (SNS) account, "As a whistleblower advocating for prosecutorial reform, I have utilized all possible legal means including the inspection reporting system, corruption reports to the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, and complaints against the prosecution and police, and finally have reached Gongsoocheo."

Regarding the allegations of leniency after the inspection decision not to indict former Chief Prosecutor Kim Dae-hyun, who was accused of assaulting the late Prosecutor Kim Hong-young leading to his extreme choice in 2016, Officer Im filed complaints against former Prosecutor General Kim and former Inspection Headquarters Chief Jeong Byeong-ha, who were part of the inspection line at the time.

Furthermore, Officer Im also filed complaints against former Prosecutor General Moon and Seoul High Prosecutor General Jo Eun-seok, who conducted the inspection, claiming that the investigation into Prosecutor Choi, who was urgently arrested on charges of leaking investigation records in 2018 and was finally acquitted by the Supreme Court in July, was excessively driven by the top leadership.

Officer Im also expressed concern over the lack of progress since Gongsoocheo began investigating former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, stating, "While I believe Gongsoocheo should not hesitate, if it feels burdened, I hope that investigations into other former top officials, including other former Prosecutor Generals without controversy, will be conducted swiftly and strictly."

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