Prosecutorial Future Committee Gathers Public Input on Investigative Cases

The Prosecutorial Human Rights Respect Future Committee held its second meeting to discuss gathering public input on investigative cases and proposals from citizens.

Starting June 16 and continuing until July 7, the committee is accepting public suggestions regarding investigative cases through the Ministry of Justice's website, email, and postal mail. During the meeting held on the morning of June 18, the committee decided to gather opinions from the Korean Bar Association and relevant academic societies, allowing civic groups to participate in the public suggestion process as well.

The committee plans to select cases based on evidence of human rights violations or abuse of power by prosecutors, considering the severity of the harm, social impact, and the need for prevention of recurrence.

Chair Jang Joo-young stated, "The committee has not reached any specific conclusions and aims to verify whether there have been any wrongful actions in the exercise of prosecutorial power in the past. We are focused on conducting a fair and objective review and developing measures to prevent recurrence."

In the future, the committee plans to clarify the facts through an investigative body to be established at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office and will continue discussions on selecting additional investigative cases.