South Korea's justice ministry is investigating the disappearance of 100 rounds of live 9mm ammunition from a prison in Daejeon. An inspection revealed discrepancies between the recorded and actual ammunition counts in the prison's armory. Authorities are determining if the rounds were stolen or misrecorded and plan nationwide inspections.
South Korea's justice ministry is investigating after 100 rounds of live ammunition were reported missing from a prison in Daejeon. Officials discovered a discrepancy between the recorded and actual number of rounds in the prison's armory. The investigation will determine if the ammunition was stolen or if there was a recording error, and if any regulations were violated.
South Korea's justice ministry has imposed a travel ban on Roh Tae-ak, former head of the National Election Commission (NEC), and other officials. This action follows a probe into ballot shortages during recent local elections, which temporarily halted voting at 26 polling stations nationwide.
A Seoul court has ruled to cancel the Justice Ministry's personnel decision that effectively demoted Prosecutor Jeong Yu-mi, citing an abuse of discretionary power and lack of due process. The ministry plans to appeal.
South Korea's Justice Ministry has formed an independent committee to investigate alleged human rights violations and abuses of authority by prosecutors. Seven cases, including one related to President Lee Jae Myung and Ssangbangwool Group's alleged illegal fund transfers to North Korea, will be initially reviewed.
Following a violent attack on a prosecutor in a Hanau courtroom, the Hessian Justice Ministry is reviewing security measures. Justice Minister Christian Heinz called the incident unique and praised the bailiffs who subdued the defendant. The prosecutor is back at work, and discussions include architectural changes to courtrooms.
Despite promises to prioritize justice, police, and ecology budgets for 2026, France's Ministry of Justice will see €414 million in frozen credits due to government efforts to save €6 billion amid Middle East war costs.
South Korea's Justice Ministry plans to strengthen the legal grounds for denying entry to individuals who evaded mandatory military service, such as singer Steve Yoo. The ministry will also finalize proposals to reform the crime of breach of trust by June.
The Justice Ministry instructed the Supreme Prosecutors' Office to report Starbucks product purchases made with public funds. This followed controversy over Starbucks' 'Tank Day' promotion. The Supreme Prosecutors' Office confirmed no such purchases were made, and the Ministry clarified no disciplinary action is planned, aiming to prevent the use of Starbucks products as prizes.
The UN voiced "grave concern" over a new Taliban decree on marriage separation, citing provisions on child marriage and the interpretation of a girl's silence as consent. Afghanistan's government rejected the accusations, stating the decree adheres to Islamic law.
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