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Justice ministry and prosecution clash over pressure in Lee-linked corruption appeal
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Controversy between South Korea's justice ministry and prosecution intensified on November 12 over alleged pressure to forgo appealing a corruption case linked to President Lee Jae-myung. The decision not to appeal the high-profile real estate scandal from Lee's time as Seongnam mayor has sparked internal pushback and suspicions of undue influence. The Seoul Central District chief prosecutor offered to resign, while the opposition demands the justice minister's resignation.
Former Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz gave his first interview after his conviction for revealing secrets in the case involving Isabel Díaz Ayuso's partner. In La Sexta's 'Lo de Évole', he denies leaking information to journalists and describes the sentence as a 'very hard surprise'. He defends his innocence and regrets that 'the pursuer of crimes has ended up convicted'.
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A female prosecutor in Japan has called for a third-party committee to investigate harassment among prosecution staff nationwide after alleging sexual assault by a senior colleague. She submitted a written request to the Justice Ministry on Monday and stated she would resign if the requested measures are not implemented by the end of March.
Kejaksaan Negeri Kota Bandung melakukan penggeledahan di beberapa kantor organisasi perangkat daerah pada 30 Oktober 2025 untuk mengumpulkan bukti kasus dugaan korupsi penyalahgunaan kewenangan. Wakil Wali Kota Bandung Erwin diperiksa sebagai saksi, sementara tim penyidik menyatakan memiliki barang bukti kuat untuk meningkatkan status ke penyidikan. Kejaksaan Agung membantah adanya operasi tangkap tangan.
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South Korea's capacity to investigate major crimes is weakening sharply ahead of the prosecutors' office dismantlement. With prosecutors dispatched to special counsel teams and others resigning, key divisions have seen staff halved, and regional offices lost about one-third of dedicated personnel. Despite the Democratic Party's reform bill passing, unresolved details are already causing investigative gaps.