Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Political neutrality of the prosecution is doubted

Public trust in the prosecution could collapse if it is not restored under the government of Yoon Suk Yeol, the prosecutor-turned-president.

2024-02-01

Political neutrality holds the key (KOR)

We hope Prosecutor General nominee Lee Won-seok maintains political neutrality and demonstrate a sense of balance no matter what.

2022-08-19

Political neutrality holds the key

We hope Prosecutor General nominee Lee Won-seok maintains political neutrality and demonstrate a sense of balance no matter what.

2022-08-18

Bar Association protests as pro-Moon prosecutors get top jobs

The Korean Bar Association on Saturday protested the Justice Ministry’s decision to promote Seoul prosecution chief Lee Sung-yoon to head of the Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office, despite his pending criminal trial for alleged abuse of power to...

2021-06-06

Justice minister suspends top prosecutor, accuses him of illegal surveillance, ethical violations

Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae on Tuesday suspended and moved to discipline Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl after accusing him of conducting illegal surveillance and breaching his political neutrality, an unprecedented move against the country’s...

2020-11-24