Police Receive Minor Disciplinary Action for Accidentally Sending Han Dong-hoon's Home Address

Seoul Police Agency "Acknowledges Violation of Duty"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] A police investigator and their team leader, who sent a document containing the home address of Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon to the civic media outlet The Tamza, have received minor disciplinary actions.

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The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 24th that it held a disciplinary committee meeting the previous day and decided on minor disciplinary measures for the investigator and team leader responsible for the investigative error case involving the leakage of Minister Han's personal information. Disciplinary actions were also taken against the personnel and team leader responsible for the negligent investigation of the Eastar Jet recruitment corruption allegations.

The Seoul Police stated, "To ensure a fair perspective and thorough deliberation, the disciplinary committee was composed of a majority of external members from various fields, including legal professionals." They explained that the committee judged that all subjects under review were found to have violated their duties and thus resolved to impose disciplinary measures.

Previously, the police officer in charge of Minister Han's case was investigated after failing to redact Minister Han's home address when sending an emergency injunction decision letter to The Tamza employees, who had filed a complaint alleging that they were followed while Minister Han was leaving work in August last year, instructing them not to approach Minister Han and his family.

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