[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Jeonnam Police announced on the 29th that they held a meeting with the Gwangju Bar Association on the 26th to discuss measures to strengthen the guarantee of the right to counsel during police investigations.
The meeting was attended by about 10 officials from both organizations, including Choi Jong-sang, Head of the Investigation Department of Jeonnam Police Agency, Jin Yong-tae, President of the Gwangju Bar Association, and Jang Jeong-hee, First Vice President.
This meeting was organized to discuss ways to fully guarantee the right to counsel in the changed police investigation environment following the enforcement of the amended Criminal Procedure Act in 2021.
President Jin Yong-tae said, “As the authority and responsibility of the police have increased, we ask for efforts to protect the human rights of the people.”
Head of Investigation Department Choi Jong-sang stated, “Since the reform of investigative authority, we have been continuously striving to strengthen investigative capabilities, and based on the results of this discussion, we will further improve. We hope you will continue to take an interest in police investigations and support us.”
The Jeonnam Police Agency plans to promote a 'Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in Protecting Human Rights in Police Investigations' with the Gwangju Bar Association to establish continuous cooperation measures and strengthen communication between the two organizations through regular meetings.
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