Son Junsung "Public Official Crime Investigation Unit Suspected of Disclosing Accused Facts in 'Alleged Report Solicitation'"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] Son Joon-sung, former Policy Officer for Investigation Information at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office (currently Human Rights Protection Officer at Daegu High Prosecutors' Office), denied on the 14th allegations of being involved in the 'accusation solicitation' case, stating, "I never drafted the accusation letter nor delivered the accusation letter or attached materials to Kim Woong, a member of the People Power Party."

Son issued a statement on the same day, saying, "I have no idea how such allegations arose," and added, "I expect the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) to conduct a fair and equitable investigation, including suspicions of involvement by the National Intelligence Service Director, to prove my innocence."

He continued, "There are reports in some media outlets suggesting that I confirmed sending the accusation letter to Representative Kim, which raises suspicions of the CIO officials disclosing facts about the suspect," emphasizing, "I plan to respond strongly to these matters."

Earlier, the whistleblower Jo Sung-eun revealed images of a Telegram account showing that the 'Son Joon-sung' indicated as the sender on accusation letters against pro-government figures and journalists, received from Representative Kim last April, is the same person as Prosecutor Son. Jo also stated that related materials have been submitted to the CIO and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.

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