South Korea’s Lee strips power from prosecutors who indicted him

🇰🇷 The Japan Times (KR) —

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South Korean President Lee has moved to strip prosecutors of powers after prosecutors indicted him. The change reignites concerns about prosecutorial overreach while prompting questions about whether crime victims may receive less protection.

South Korea's prosecutors have long been accused of exercising excessive power, but the move has raised concerns it may leave crime victims worse off.

World Politics South Korea Lee prosecutors judicial reform indictment crime victims

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