South Korea approves prosecution overhaul, sets up new indictment-only office
By Jenny Lee ( March 20, 2026, 07:05 GMT | Insight) -- South Korea’s National Assembly on Friday approved legislation to create a new Public Prosecution Office, marking a decisive step in the Lee Jae Myung administration’s plan to dismantle the existing prosecution system and formally separate investigative and prosecutorial powers.South Korea’s National Assembly on Friday approved legislation to create a new Public Prosecution Office, marking a decisive step in the Lee Jae Myung administration’s plan to dismantle the existing prosecution system and formally separate investigative and prosecutorial powers....
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