South Korea President Lee Strips Prosecutors of Investigative Powers

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung enacts sweeping criminal justice reform transferring investigative authority from prosecutors to police amid political controversy

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung enacts sweeping criminal justice reform transferring investigative authority from prosecutors to police amid political controversy

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Oct 3, 2026 • 3:13 AM

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South Korea President Lee Strips Prosecutors of Investigative Powers

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung enacts sweeping criminal justice reform transferring investigative authority from prosecutors to police amid political controversy

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung enacts sweeping criminal justice reform transferring investigative authority from prosecutors to police amid political controversy