Park Se-hyun, Head of the Emergency Martial Law Special Investigation Headquarters, "Strict Investigation According to Law and Principles Regardless of Rank"

Park Se-hyun, Chief of the Special Investigation Headquarters for Martial Law, briefing at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office press room in Seocho-dong, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 8th. Photo by Choi Seok-jin

Park Se-hyun, Chief of the Special Investigation Headquarters for the Prosecutor's Office Emergency Martial Law, who is investigating the case involving allegations of insurrection against President Yoon Seok-yeol and former Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun, stated on the 8th, "We are conducting a strict investigation based on law and principles, regardless of rank or position."

At a briefing held in the afternoon at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-dong, Seoul, Park said, "On December 6th, the prosecution formed a special investigation headquarters consisting of 20 prosecutors and 30 investigators. Yesterday, we received an additional 12 personnel, including military prosecutors, and are conducting a joint investigation with the military prosecution." He added, "The Special Investigation Headquarters for Emergency Martial Law will make every effort to ensure that no suspicions remain regarding this national critical incident."

He further stated, "We are conducting a strict investigation solely based on law and principles, regardless of rank or position, so we ask the public to trust and watch over our efforts."

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