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Thu, January 28, 2021 | 15:12

Closed investigation on ex-mayor's sexual misconduct provokes backlash

Closed investigation on ex-mayor's sexual misconduct provokes backlash

Women's rights groups are furious over the police's decision to close the investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon without reaching a clear conclusion.

2020-12-30 16:29

Criticism rises over subway ad on lawyer for sex offenders

Criticism rises over subway ad on lawyer for sex offenders

A lawyer has caused a stir with an ad in a subway station in southern Seoul publicizing his successful defense of many sex offenders, including one person involved in the notorious Telegram chatroom sexual exploitation scandal.

2020-12-29 16:17

Police close probe without conclusion on ex-Seoul mayor's alleged sexual misconduct

Police close probe without conclusion on ex-Seoul mayor's alleged sexual misconduct

Police said Tuesday they have closed a five-month investigation into allegations that late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon sexually abused a former secretary, failing to reach a conclusion on the high-profile case. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, which launched the investigation in July, said it has wrapped up the case without indictment and will transfer the case to the pros...

2020-12-29 14:14

Court notices take effect on sell-off of Japanese firm assets to compensate wartime forced laborers

Court notices take effect on sell-off of Japanese firm assets to compensate wartime forced laborers

Public notices issued by a local court to move forward with the legal process of selling off local assets of a Japanese firm to compensate victims of Japan's wartime forced labor took effect Tuesday, in a procedure likely to raise diplomatic tension between Seoul and Tokyo.

2020-12-29 10:56

Online petitioner berates teachers having sexual escapade in school

Online petitioner berates teachers having sexual escapade in school

A person has anonymously accused two teachers at an elementary school in North Jeolla Province of repeatedly having sex on the premises - apparently even when children were around - on the presidential petitions website.

2020-12-28 16:56

Pandemic to change next year's crime trends: police

Pandemic to change next year's crime trends: police

Changes are expected in next year's crime trends and patterns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report issued by a policy research institute run by the National Police Agency. The report on 2021 crime trends, released Sunday by the Police Science Institute, said white-collar crimes such as fraud are expected to increase next year while the total number of crimes wi...

2020-12-28 09:28

Court grants injunction against suspension of top prosecutor

Court grants injunction against suspension of top prosecutor

Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl resumed his duties Thursday after a court granted an injunction against his suspension by the justice minister amid their feud over prosecutorial reform and politically sensitive investigations.

2020-12-24 22:30

Trial of ex-justice minister's wife again shows ethical lapses of Moon administration

Trial of ex-justice minister's wife again shows ethical lapses of Moon administration

The prison term handed down to the wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, announced after her conviction for multiple criminal acts, has become an unfavorable factor for the political position of President Moon Jae-in and the ruling party which defended Cho.

2020-12-24 16:42

Ex-justice minister's wife gets 4-year prison term over academic fraud scandal

Ex-justice minister's wife gets 4-year prison term over academic fraud scandal

Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk's wife was sentenced by a Seoul court on Wednesday to imprisonment of four years for academic fraud. The Seoul Central District Court handed down the jail sentence, together with a fine of 500 million won (US$451,000), to Chung Kyung-sim, the wife of the former presidential secretary for civil affairs and a close aide to President Moon Jae-in.

2020-12-23 16:06

Vice justice minister apologizes over unpunished assault against driver

Vice justice minister apologizes over unpunished assault against driver

Vice Justice Minister Lee Yong-gu apologized Monday amid public uproar over his unpunished assault against a taxi driver last month.

2020-12-21 20:29

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