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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

There was no pressure from the presidential office... Special investigation team concludes no charges in 'customs drug investigation pressure' case

The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutor's Special Investigation Team has concluded its investigation into allegations of external pressure in a customs drug-related case, finding no evidence against most suspects.

Feb 26 • 02:06 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Special Prosecutor Also Appeals Life Sentence for Former President Yoon Regarding State of Emergency in South Korea

The special prosecutor has filed an appeal against the life sentence given to former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol for his role in a state of emergency declared in December 2024, citing errors in fact and law.

Feb 25 • 11:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] The special prosecutor's office appeals the life sentence for former President Yoon Suk-yeol for insurrection offenses

The special prosecutor's office has appealed a life sentence given to former President Yoon Suk-yeol for insurrection charges.

Feb 25 • 10:15 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Special Prosecutor 'Secures Evidence of Guilt'... Jeon Seong-bae's Verdict Becomes a Shaking Variable for Kim Geon-hee's Appeal

The conflict over the verdicts in the bribery case involving Kim Geon-hee and Jeon Seong-bae creates uncertainty heading into the appeal, as the Special Prosecutor's team indicates they will contest the lower court's findings which favored Kim.

Feb 25 • 07:19 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Yoon Seok-yeol's martial law conspiracy not recognized in first trial... Special prosecutor expected to appeal

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Seok-yeol to life imprisonment but ruled that there was no conspiracy for martial law, leading the special prosecutor's team to contemplate an appeal.

Feb 22 • 13:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Special Prosecutor: "Significant regret over first trial sentence for insurrection"... Yoon's legal team: "A mere formality"

The special prosecutor expressed significant regret over the sentencing of former President Yoon Suk-yeol to life imprisonment for insurrection, while Yoon's defense team dismissed the proceedings as a formality.

Feb 19 • 13:21 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Special Prosecutor Investigates Unlawful Pressure Allegations in Coupang Case

The Special Prosecutor's team is conducting a third investigation into prosecutor Eom Hee-jun regarding allegations of unlawful pressure during the Coupang severance payment incident.

Feb 19 • 02:12 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The Second Special Prosecutor Will Begin Investigations Next Week... Targeting 17 Allegations Including Insurrection and Kim Geon-hee

A special prosecutor led by Kwon Chang-young is set to begin investigations into unresolved allegations surrounding insurrection, Kim Geon-hee, and others right after the Lunar New Year holiday.

Feb 18 • 10:56 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Special Prosecutor for Insurrection Appeals the Seven-Year Sentence for Lee Sang-min

The special prosecutor's team investigating suspicions of insurrection has appealed against the first-instance court's seven-year prison sentence for former Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min.

Feb 18 • 10:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The Paris Prosecutor's Office appoints two judges to investigate the ramifications of the Epstein case

The Paris Prosecutor's Office has appointed two special judges to investigate various crimes related to the Epstein case in France.

Feb 14 • 22:45 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

The Epstein Case: French Prosecutor Forms Special Task Force

The French prosecutor has established a special task force to investigate potential connections between French citizens and Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 14 • 22:13 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"Unreasonable Judgment"... Kim Gun-hee Special Counsel Appeals Court's Acquittal of Kim Sang-min's Case

The special counsel team led by Min Jung-ki has appealed the court's acquittal of former prosecutor Kim Sang-min regarding violations of the anti-corruption law, criticizing the ruling as an unreasonable judgment.

Feb 11 • 09:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Lee Seong-yoon: 'Is it true that Blue House dismissed opposition during the second special prosecutor candidate recommendation? It is a clear falsehood'

Lee Seong-yoon, a key member of the Democratic Party, strongly denied allegations that the Blue House expressed negative opinions about a special prosecutor candidate during a recommendation process.

Feb 11 • 05:48 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ruling Dismisses Charges in 'Housekeeper Gate' Case, Critiques Special Prosecutor's Inadequate Investigation

A South Korean court dismissed charges against Kim Ye-seong in connection with the 'Kim Geun-hui Housekeeper Gate' scandal, highlighting deficiencies in the special prosecutor's investigation.

Feb 10 • 09:15 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Special Prosecutor's Permanent Investigation Team, First Investigation of Coupang's Lawyer as Witness... Related to Leakage of Investigation Confidentiality

The special prosecutor's team is investigating a Coupang lawyer regarding allegations of leaking confidential investigation information.

Feb 10 • 03:23 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[View Briefing] Kim Ye-seong and Kim Sang-min Acquitted... Why Did the Court?

Kim Ye-seong and Kim Sang-min were acquitted in a ruling that raises questions about the investigative abilities of the special prosecutor's office.

Feb 10 • 01:38 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Lee Seong-yoon: ‘Jeon Jun-cheol, a principled lawyer persecuted by the Yoon administration’

Lee Seong-yoon, a member of the Democratic Party, expresses regret over the controversy surrounding his recommendation of lawyer Jeon Jun-cheol for a special prosecutor position amid allegations of false claims related to a North Korean fund remittance scandal.

Feb 9 • 14:29 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Special Prosecutor Kim Geon-hee: the dismissal of charges marks the third instance of a procedural failure

The investigation into Kim Geon-hee's alleged involvement in corruption saw yet another dismissal of charges in a recent trial, raising concerns about the Special Prosecutor's efficacy.

Feb 9 • 10:57 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Special Prosecutor Candidate Lee Seung-yoon: 'It’s Regrettable that Nonexistent Suspicion is Spreading'

Lee Seung-yoon, a member of the Democratic Party, expressed regret over allegations regarding the nomination of a special prosecutor candidate while denouncing the unfounded suspicion surrounding it.

Feb 9 • 02:09 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Is the Party Leader Controlling the President?…Aftermath of 'Double-faced Attorney' Recommendation, A Complicated Relationship Between the Party and the Blue House

The Democratic Party in South Korea is facing internal turmoil after President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed a special prosecutor recommended by the opposition party, raising allegations of betrayal and tension within the ruling party.

Feb 8 • 13:15 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Breaking: Jung Cheong-rae apologizes for failure in verifying special prosecutor candidate, causing inconvenience to President Lee

Jung Cheong-rae of the Democratic Party expressed apologies for the party's failure in vetting the special prosecutor candidate, which affected President Lee.

Feb 8 • 03:16 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Nidec TOB Insider: New Arrest in Tokyo District Prosecutor's Special Investigation Department

A new arrest has been made in connection with insider trading related to Nidec's tender offer, with the Tokyo District Prosecutor's Special Investigation Department apprehending a suspect for violating financial laws.

Feb 7 • 09:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Mother speaks out after the death of a 13-year-old boy shot by police in Sorocaba: 'He never picked up a gun'

Taisson Fernando Nascimento dos Santos, a 13-year-old, was shot three times by police officers in Sorocaba, and his case is under investigation by the Special Criminal Investigation Division and the Public Prosecutor's Office of São Paulo.

Feb 6 • 10:20 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Surprise appointment of Kwon Chang-young as the 'second comprehensive' special prosecutor, starting the selection of special prosecutors' assistants

Kwon Chang-young, appointed as the special prosecutor for a second comprehensive investigation, emphasized the need for thorough fact-finding to meet public expectations, addressing issues not resolved by previous investigations.

Feb 6 • 05:54 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Special Prosecutor Kwon Chang-young: 'The 3rd Special Investigation Team did not meet public expectations... There are many facts we have not clarified about the insurrection'

Special Prosecutor Kwon Chang-young emphasized the need for thorough factual investigation, stating that the 3rd Special Investigation Team has not met public expectations and has left many facts regarding the insurrection unexamined.

Feb 6 • 01:47 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Special Investigation Team Summons Former Chief Prosecutor Shin Eung-seok and Former Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Hee-dong for Investigation on 'Gwanbong-gwon Ribbon Incident'

The Special Investigation Team is investigating former Chief Prosecutor Shin Eung-seok and former Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee Hee-dong regarding the alleged loss of a key ribbon related to a case at the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office.

Feb 6 • 01:47 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

The preliminary investigation against Telšiai council member Algirdas Bacevičius regarding 'checks' has been discontinued

The Special Investigation Service and the Prosecutor General's Office announced the discontinuation of the investigation into Telšiai council member Algirdas Bacevičius due to insufficient evidence of criminal activities related to forgery, fraud, and abuse of office.

Feb 5 • 16:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

President Yoon appoints lawyer Kwon Chang-young, a former judge, as special prosecutor for 2nd comprehensive investigation

President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed Kwon Chang-young, a former judge and current adjunct professor at Seoul National University's law school, to lead the second comprehensive special investigation into allegations of insurrection and corruption involving former President Yoon and his wife.

Feb 5 • 09:48 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Special Prosecutor Resumes Inquiry into Allegations of Pressure in Coupang Investigation on Prosecutor Kim Dong-hee

The Special Prosecutor's team is questioning prosecutor Kim Dong-hee regarding allegations of undue pressure in the investigation into Coupang's unpaid severance payments.

Feb 4 • 02:23 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

After the STT decision – The General Prosecutor's step regarding VMI trading in confiscated cars

The General Prosecutor has taken action regarding the trading of confiscated cars by the VMI following a decision from the Special Investigations Service that declined to initiate a preliminary investigation into reported violations.

Feb 3 • 11:57 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Police Director Becomes New Chief Public Prosecutor

Lasse Boje Nielsen, currently the police director for Denmark's National Unit for Special Criminality, has been appointed as the new Chief Public Prosecutor, taking over from Jan Reckendorff in June 2026.

Feb 3 • 11:24 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Court: Special Prosecutor's Raid on Whistleblower of Im Seong-geun's Rescue Lobby is Not a Disadvantage

The court dismissed a complaint by a whistleblower alleging that a raid by the special prosecutor's team was illegal, ruling that the actions of the prosecutor did not cause disadvantages to the whistleblower.

Feb 3 • 09:03 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Breaking] Special Prosecutor's Office indicts former and current representatives of Coupang Fulfillment for 'unpaid severance pay'

The Special Prosecutor's team investigating the Coupang severance pay case has indicted former CEO Eom Seong-hwan and current CEO Jeong Jong-cheol for violations of labor laws regarding severance pay.

Feb 3 • 09:03 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Special Prosecutor Appeals First-Instance Verdict of Yun Young-ho and Kwon Seong-dong on ‘Unification Church Bribery’

The special investigation team has appealed the first-instance verdicts of Yun Young-ho, former head of the Unification Church, and Kwon Seong-dong, a member of the National Assembly, due to the sentences being deemed too lenient.

Feb 3 • 08:16 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

The policemen investigated for injuries. But "legitimate use of firearms"

Four special police officers are being investigated for their involvement in a shooting incident that left a Chinese man injured, although the prosecutor has suggested the charges will be minimal.

Feb 3 • 07:06 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Rogoredo, the investigation towards shelving. "The police did their duty"

The Milan Public Prosecutor's decision to register four special police officers as suspects for a minor offense, after they intervened to stop a Chinese man threatening passersby with a weapon in Rogoredo, has raised questions about the application of criminal law in this case.

Feb 3 • 04:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Candidates Recommended for 'Second Comprehensive Special Investigation'

The Democratic Party has nominated former prosecutor Jeon Jun-cheol, while the Justice Innovation Party nominated professor Kwon Chang-young for a special investigation into allegations involving Yoon Seok-yeol and Kim Geon-hee.

Feb 2 • 14:17 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The South Korean prosecutor requests the death penalty for former president Yoon over martial law

A special prosecutor team in South Korea has requested the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk-yeol for his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024 during his insurrection trial.

Jan 13 • 14:08 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
Crime & Justice

Żurek will pursue hate speech, including hate against Ukrainians. He will appoint special prosecutor teams

In Poland, specialized prosecutor offices will be established to combat ethnic and religious hate crimes, led by renowned hate speech prosecutor Maciej Młynarczyk under the initiative of Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek.

Jan 1 • 17:50 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Kosovo files indictment against 21 Serbs for massacre in Račak

Kosovo's Special Prosecutor's Office has indicted 21 individuals suspected of committing war crimes against civilians during the Račak massacre in January 1999, which resulted in the deaths of 42 Albanian civilians.

Dec 30 • 20:53 UTC

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