‘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.
'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.