Han Dong-hoon Refutes 'Lee Jae-myung Targeted Investigation' Allegations as "Regrettable"

Prosecutor Han Dong-hoon is appearing as a witness at the trial related to the assault by Deputy Chief Prosecutor Jeong Jin-woong of the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office, held on May 21 at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] Prosecutor Han Dong-hoon (Deputy Director of the Judicial Research and Training Institute) criticized the allegations of a targeted investigation against Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, stating, "Claims of a targeted investigation are completely untrue, and they should stop creating baseless frames that amplify suspicions."

According to the legal community on the 8th, Prosecutor Han made this statement through a position paper titled 'Regarding Some Political Circles' Claims on the Investigation of Governor Lee Jae-myung' sent to the press corps that day.

He emphasized, "At that time, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office was conducting major investigations involving former presidents and others, so there was no investigation related to Governor Lee Jae-myung concerning the said gangsters."

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office began verifying the facts on the same day regarding allegations of a targeted investigation involving pressuring inmates to report corruption by former Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office stated, "Regarding the suspicions of coercion or pressure during the investigation process, the Human Rights Protection Office will review the facts and whether any human rights violations occurred."

The previous day, KBS reported allegations that in 2018, the Violent Crimes Division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office conducted an unfairly pressuring investigation and a 'dusting-off investigation' on the family and others of businessman Lee, a former member of the 'Gukje Mafia-pa' suspected of operating an illegal online gambling site.

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