Illegal up to the 'Yang Kyung-soo Release Rally'... Police Begin Preliminary Investigation

Yang Kyung-soo, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), who was arrested on charges of leading an illegal protest in downtown Seoul, is seen greeting KCTU members waiting for him while being transferred to the prosecution after leaving Jongno Police Station in Seoul on the morning of the 6th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] An investigation has been launched into the rally held by union members calling for the release of Yang Kyung-soo, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU).

According to the police on the 12th, the Jongno Police Station in Seoul has begun a pre-indictment investigation (internal inquiry), including analysis of collected evidence, regarding the large gatherings of KCTU members who held cultural events and press conferences in front of the Jongno Police Station from the 2nd to the 6th of this month.

Previously, KCTU members held press conferences and cultural events near the Jongno Police Station from the 2nd, when Chairman Yang was detained, until the 6th, before his transfer. It is reported that dozens of people participated in the events.

The police plan to analyze the materials and then determine whether to apply violations of the Assembly and Demonstration Act and the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act.

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