On the 14th, Minister Chung posted on his Facebook page, "All citizens are equal under the law.
"From now on, former President Yoon will be using the general meeting room when meeting with his lawyer, just like other inmates," he said. This measure was taken by Kim Gun-Hee, who is currently incarcerated at the Southern Detention Center.
The same rule applies to the first lady (Kim Kun-hee). Minister Chung said, "Until now, in order to give preferential treatment to former presidents, we have customarily allowed them to use the exclusive reception room, just like former presidents who have been detained in the past.
However, this measure is intended to correct the unfair practice of people abusing this system and using it as a personal rest room for long periods of time, refusing to participate in investigations or court proceedings."
Furthermore, Minister Chung said, "I have reassigned the director of Seoul Detention Center to ensure strict management of detainees," and added, "There are also criticisms that the measures were delayed."
"However, we have responded in accordance with the law and principles after conducting a rigorous investigation," he added.
The Ministry of Justice will take appropriate measures against those involved," he said, emphasizing that "those who engage in illegal activities that flout the law will be held strictly accountable."
2025/08/15 07:11 KST
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