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Tue, June 26, 2018 | 02:47

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Municipal police system igniting concerns

Concerns are growing over the government's plan to introduce the autonomous police system that will be placed under direct control of local governments. Critics say the new police system would lead police to lose political neutrality, while triggering a qualitative difference in security services due to disparities in local governments' financing.

Investigations | 2018-06-25 17:19

'Public interest neglected in investigative prerogatives revision'

A recent reorganization of investigative prerogatives between the police and prosecution is only part of a power struggle between the two law enforcement agencies and failed to address measures to protect public interest, an advocacy group said Monday.

Investigations | 2018-06-25 17:08

Judicial union head calls for 'no-holds barred' probe

The leader of a judicial civil servants' union urged the prosecution, Monday, to conduct a thorough investigation into “abuse by judiciary,” claiming judges should be subject to the same stringent standards of justice over a highly damaging allegation that continues to erode public trust in the judiciary.

Investigations | 2018-06-25 17:07

Probe into 'judicial abuse to pick up speed

A scandal-ridden administrative body under the Supreme Court is coming under great pressure to cooperate with prosecutors over “judicial abuse.”

Investigations | 2018-06-24 20:47

Cat blamed for house fire

A cat has been blamed for causing a fire that damaged a home in Seoul. According to the Seoul Guro Fire Station and police, the fire started on the third floor of a five-story building at around 9:35 p.m. on Saturday.

Investigations | 2018-06-24 15:58

Female firefighter wins fitness contest

Female firefighter Lee Min-young won a fitness contest held June 1 in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province. Lee, who works at Anseong Fire Station, participated in the contest as the only female firefighter among 13 contestants.

Investigations | 2018-06-22 17:20

Transport ministry seeks to revoke Jin Air license

There is growing speculation that the transport ministry is inching toward stripping Jin Air of its operating license after giving it a grace period after an alleged violation of a transport law that prevents a foreign national from being a board member.

Investigations | 2018-06-22 17:03

Empowered police will have prosecution in check

Police will be able to open, lead and close investigations without the prosecution's supervision, a major change that will grant more autonomy to them in a much-anticipated reorganization of investigative prerogatives, which is designed to rein in the power of prosecutors. Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon and presidential secretary for Civil Affairs Cho Kuk, as well as the Ministry...

Investigations | 2018-06-21 17:19

Actor faces rape accusation from 16 years ago

Another woman has come forward with rape allegations against actor Cho Jae-hyun, who was embroiled in the #MeToo scandals earlier this year.

Investigations | 2018-06-21 16:13

How Jeju became haven for Yemeni refugees

“For some Yemeni refugees, Korea is portrayed as a land of opportunity,” said Kim Dae-yong, founder and president of the Jeju Islamic Culture Center. “Word of Korea spread fast among those Yemeni refugees in Southeast Asian countries because Korea is livable and as we recently have seen on this island, asylum seekers are even allowed to work here.”

Investigations | 2018-06-21 15:43

Korean churches divided over Yemeni refugees

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