Passing of the Law Against Distortion of Law..."Due to Strong Supporters, Deliberation Was Not Properly Conducted"
The South Korean National Assembly passed a bill criminalizing intentional legal distortion by judges and prosecutors, amidst concerns over the rushed legislative process.
‘Crime of Distortion of Law’: Judges Warn Possible Punishments for Yang Seung-tae and Concerns Over Avoiding Criminal Trials
Judges express concerns over the vagueness of proposed legislation targeting judicial misconduct, highlighting potential deterrents to protecting social minorities and clarifying legal interpretations.
[Breaking News] The amendment bill on 'distortion of law' passed in the National Assembly
The amendment bill, which introduces the 'distortion of law' crime and expands the application of the espionage law, passed the National Assembly with a majority vote.
Democratic Party Modifies Law Distortion Crime Just Before Vote, Restricting Applicability to 'Criminal Cases'
The Democratic Party of Korea has modified the 'law distortion crime' bill to limit its applicability to criminal cases, amid concerns of potential unconstitutionality.
Debate on Amendment to the Crime of Distortion of Law... Decision Made by Raise of Hands in Party Assembly
The Democratic Party of Korea debated amendments to a bill regarding the distortion of law, leading to a decision through a hand vote amid concerns over potential unconstitutional implications.
Nationwide Chief Judges: 'Legal distortion crime causes severe side effects... goes against guaranteeing basic rights of citizens'
Chief judges from across South Korea have expressed serious concerns regarding the Democratic Party's proposed judicial reform bills, particularly the legal distortion crime law.
[Breaking News] Democratic Party Modifies Law Distortion Offense to Minimize Unconstitutionality
The Democratic Party of Korea announced modifications to the law against law distortion to minimize potential unconstitutionality before presenting it in the National Assembly.
Cho Kuk: 'The Clause on Intentional Misapplication of Laws in Distortion of Law Should be Amended'
Cho Kuk, leader of the Justice Party, expressed concerns about a clause in the proposed amendment regarding the distortion of law and suggested it should be amended or deleted before being presented to the National Assembly.
'Judicial Reform Trio' Reads Passing Threshold... 'Crime of Distorting Law Needs Further Deliberation'
The passage of the 'Judicial Reform Trio' in South Korea, driven by the Democratic Party, faces concerns regarding the hastiness of its approval without sufficient social consensus, particularly around the controversial 'Crime of Distorting Law' clause.
Minister of Justice Jeong Seong-ho: I empathize with the legislative intent of the crime of law distortion... There is no possibility of the pardon law being unconstitutional
Minister of Justice Jeong Seong-ho expressed his agreement with the legislative intent behind the proposed crime of law distortion during a parliamentary meeting.
Despite Controversies Regarding Unconstitutionality of the Crime of Distortion of Law, the Democratic Party Opted for Speed over Deliberation
The Democratic Party of Korea has decided to push forward with three major judicial reform bills, including the controversial 'crime of distortion of law,' amid concerns about their constitutionality.
Jung Cheong-rae: 'Only granting the right to request supplementary investigations to the prosecution... law distortion crime to be addressed in February'
Democratic Party representative Jung Cheong-rae confirmed the party's stance to grant only the right to request supplementary investigations to the prosecution, asserting their commitment to the complete abolition of the prosecution's investigative powers amidst ongoing debates on prosecutorial reform.
Presumed Profit and Fiscal Adjustment: The Conceptual Distortion as a Revenue Strategy
The recent sanctioning of Complementary Law No. 224 shifts the focus from fiscal adjustment towards the presumed profit regime, avoiding direct debate on income tax rates and their progressivity, significantly impacting a specific segment of the productive sector.