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Sun, July 12, 2020 | 08:53
Top prosecutor 'gives in' to justice minister
Top prosecutor 'gives in' to justice minister
Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl “gave into” Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, Thursday, as he accepted the minister's order to recuse himself from a controversial case involving a now fired journalist and one of his close aides. Releasing a statement early in the morning, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office said, “The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office will carry out the inv...
Kim Se-jeong | 2020-07-09 18:11
Busan police investigate US soldiers over disruptive fireworks
Busan police investigate US soldiers over disruptive fireworks
Police in the southern port city Busan have begun an investigation into disruptive fireworks held by dozens of foreign nationals including U.S. military personnel near the city's famous Haeundae Beach last Saturday, officials said Thursday.
Jun Ji-hye | 2020-07-09 17:49
'Digital Prison' reveals identities of child porn site operator and judges who released him
'Digital Prison' reveals identities of child porn site operator and judges who released him
The operator of “Digital Prison,” an overseas-based website, has revealed the identities of infamous child porn site operator Son Jong-woo and three judges who recently rejected the U.S. government's extradition request for him. The unidentified operator says the purpose of creating the site was to “punish the criminals with the punishment they would fear the most - exposing ...
Jung Min-ho | 2020-07-09 15:05
Specter of LA riots haunts Koreans in US
Specter of LA riots haunts Koreans in US
A Korean American merchant surnamed Kim - who operates a mid-sized shop selling skincare, haircare and other health and beauty-related products in America's northeast - has been wary of the fallout from the Black Lives Matter protests since May when the movement gained steam in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and spread to other cities.
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2020-07-09 13:08
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Justice minister rejects top prosecutor's proposals
Justice minister rejects top prosecutor's proposals
Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae rejected Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl's proposal made Wednesday to create an “independent” investigation team to handle a case involving one of Yoon's key aides and a now fired TV reporter, adding another layer of tension to their already rocky relationship.
Kim Se-jeong | 2020-07-08 16:54
US 'disappointed' by Korean court's refusal to extradite child porn site operator
US 'disappointed' by Korean court's refusal to extradite child porn site operator
The U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday it is disappointed by a South Korean court's denial of an extradition request for the operator of one of the world's biggest child porn sites. The department provided a statement by acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin of Washington, D.C., in response to a Yonhap query about the Seoul High Court's decision on Monday. "We are disappoint...
2020-07-08 09:31
Public anger growing over cabbie who stopped ambulance
Public anger growing over cabbie who stopped ambulance
Public anger has been boiling up over a taxi driver who stopped an ambulance carrying an emergency patient from going to a hospital while demanding that the ambulance driver deal with a minor fender bender between the two cars first.
Jun Ji-hye | 2020-07-06 17:23
Top prosecutor in agony over justice minister's order
Top prosecutor in agony over justice minister's order
Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl appears to be in a dilemma over whether to accept Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae's order not to intervene in district prosecutors' probe into a collusion case allegedly involving one of his close aides.
Jun Ji-hye | 2020-07-06 17:21
Court rejects US extradition request for child porn network operator
Court rejects US extradition request for child porn network operator
The man, Son Jong-woo, the site's operator, completed an 18-month sentence for violating South Korean child protection and information laws in April but has remained in custody after he was also indicted on U.S. federal charges in Washington.
2020-07-06 15:02
Ex-teammates of late triathlete to reveal more abuse allegations
Ex-teammates of late triathlete to reveal more abuse allegations
Former teammates of a late triathlete who claimed to have endured years of abuse from team officials said Saturday they're ready to come forward with more allegations.
2020-07-04 19:51
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