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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.
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.
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A woman is being charged with gross animal cruelty after 41 dogs were seized in Östergötland county in 2024. The dogs lived in dire conditions in a house covered in feces, without heat, and competing for food. The woman denies the charges.
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.
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O Terceiro Tribunal Oral Criminal de Santiago absolveu por maioria oito réus no caso SQM, incluindo o ex-senador Pablo Longueira e o candidato Marco Enríquez-Ominami, criticando a duração do processo e a qualidade das provas da promotoria. A sentença destaca uma violação ao direito a um julgamento oportuno após 11 anos de investigação e um julgamento de três anos. A decisão será proferida em agosto de 2026, deixando espaço para um recurso de nulidade.