The Special Prosecutors' team, led by Kwon Chang-young, has initiated a forced investigation related to allegations against former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung and former Supreme Prosecutors' Office Chief of Staff Jeon Mu-gon for their involvement in a critical national security mission.
On August 6, the Special Prosecutors announced in a media statement that they began executing search warrants at the Emergency Safety Division and Information Communications Division of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office starting at 10 a.m. The investigation focuses on allegations of involvement in a critical national security mission and abuse of power by Shim and Jeon.
Shim is accused of considering sending prosecutors to the Joint Investigation Headquarters of the Martial Law Command following the declaration of a state of emergency on December 3, 2024, under the direction of former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae.
Jeon is alleged to have assisted Shim in drafting documents related to the jurisdiction of trials under martial law and participating in discussions regarding trial jurisdiction.
The Special Prosecutors believe that discussions regarding involvement in the insurrection occurred during a meeting of Supreme Prosecutors' Office executives held on the day of the emergency declaration and are currently verifying related details.
The Emergency Safety Division is known to have attended the executive meeting to explain matters related to martial law regulations.
This division, present in various government departments, oversees operations in response to national emergencies such as martial law.
Previously, during the search of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, the Special Prosecutors secured documents outlining the jurisdiction of trials and investigations during the martial law period.
During the investigation of Supreme Prosecutors' Office officials, statements were reportedly obtained indicating discussions on how to respond to crimes that would fall under military court jurisdiction if the martial law were to be enacted.
The Special Prosecutors requested arrest warrants for Shim and Jeon, but the court denied the requests.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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