Police Begin Personal Protection for Whistleblower Jo Seong-eun in 'Alleged Report Solicitation' Case

On the afternoon of the 30th of last month, Jo Seong-eun, who filed a complaint against People Power Party members Kwon Seong-dong, Kim Ki-hyun, Yoon Han-hong, Lee Young, Jang Je-won, and Choi Hyung-do at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office for violations of the Public Official Election Act and other charges, is holding up the accusation document.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] Jo Seong-eun, the first whistleblower in the 'accusation coaching' suspicion, is receiving personal protection measures at Yongsan Police Station in Seoul.

According to the police on the 1st, Yongsan Police Station received a notification from the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission that personal protection for Jo Seong-eun is necessary, and after deliberation, implemented personal protection measures starting from the 30th of last month.

The police registered information related to Jo in the 112 system so that if Jo is in an emergency situation and reports it, it can be immediately recognized. In addition, they began protective activities by patrolling around her residence and other related locations to eliminate potential threats. Previously, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission judged that Jo, who reported suspicions such as 'accusation coaching' by a prosecution official, met the legal requirements for a corruption and public interest whistleblower.

The Commission also recognized the necessity of the personal protection measures requested by Jo due to threats to her safety, such as exposure of her address and threats through social networking services (SNS), and requested the relevant police station to take related measures.

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