Govt. backs full removal of prosecutors' investigative powers

The South Korean government on Thursday endorsed the abolishment of prosecutors' remaining authority to conduct supplementary investigations, backing the full removal of the prosecution's investigative powers as the ruling bloc presses ahead with its judicial overhaul. The decision resolves one of the final outstanding questions surrounding the reform package: Would prosecutors retain limited authority to conduct "further investigations" in exceptional cases after a new crime investigation agenc

By The Korea Herald