02.July.2021: Presidential secretary Lee indicted in travel ban case

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President Moon Jae-in's secretary for civil affairs was indicted Thursday for abuse of power for allegedly masterminding a travel ban on a top official from the previous administration.

The Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office’s Criminal Department III indicted Presidential Secretary for Civil Affairs Lee Kwang-cheol, a key member of the Blue House inner circle, for arranging an illegal travel ban on former Vice Minister of Justice Kim Hak-eui in 2019. The indictment was filed with the Seoul Central District Court so Lee can be tried with other government officials indicted earlier in the case.

Lee said the indictment was unjust, according to a Blue House statement, but still tendered his resignation to Moon.

Full Article: https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/07/01/national/socialAffairs/Lee-Kwangcheol-Kim-Hakeui-travel-ban/20210701181200294.html