Asian View
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Key words : tokyo prosecutor summary apologize
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201224_17/
Prosecutors have brought a summary indictment against a secretary of Japan's former prime minister Abe Shinzo for allegedly violating the law on control of political funds.
Abe held a news conference on Thursday and apologized for the financial issues and for giving misleading answers about them in the Diet.
Abe said, "The accounting was done without my knowledge. I'm keenly aware of my moral responsibility. I'm deeply, deeply remorseful, and I'd like to apologize to the public from the bottom of my heart. I had checked with my office again and again. I gave answers to the best of my knowledge at the time. But ultimately, some of what I said was contrary to the facts. That led the public to lose their trust in politics.
As the person who was the head of government, as the head of the Liberal Democratic Party, who should have taken the lead in making sure political funds were in order and as a parliamentarian who represents the public, I want to make a sincere, sincere apology to the public and to all members of the ruling and opposition parties for bringing about this situation."
Abe was asked whether he might resign from the Diet or leave his party. He dodged the question and said he wants to fulfill his duties.
On Thursday, Tokyo prosecutors brought a summary indictment against one of Abe's secretaries, a man named Haikawa Hiroyuki.
He stands accused of misreporting income and expenditure totaling about 290,000 dollars in connection with parties for Abe supporters.
He was ordered by a summary court in Tokyo to pay a fine of 9,600 dollars. He paid it the same day.
The parties were held before government-funded, cherry-blossom-viewing events while Abe was prime minister. They cost about 220,000 dollars in the five years through 2019. Abe's office is thought to have paid at least a third of that.
On Monday, Abe answered questions from prosecutors on a voluntary basis. He denied involvement in the failure to file sufficiently detailed reports on the funding of the parties.
Prosecutors decided not to indict him. They said they did not have evidence that would allow them to hold him criminally responsible.
Abe plans to offer explanations to committees in the upper and lower houses of the Diet on Friday.
Key words : south court
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201225_05/
A South Korean court has granted an injunction against the suspension of the country's top prosecutor and reinstated him.
Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl had led an investigation into corruption allegations involving the administration of President Moon Jae-in. Yoon has been at odds with Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, who was tapped by the president to reform the prosecution.
Moon formally suspended Yoon for two months last week, following a decision by the Justice Ministry's disciplinary panel.
Yoon filed an injunction with the administrative court in Seoul, saying the move harms prosecutors' political independence and impartiality.
The court reached the decision on Thursday after holding a hearing earlier in the day. The court recognized the urgency and accepted Yoon's claims that the suspension caused him irreparable damage.
Yoon is now set to return to work.
The prosecutor general expressed thanks for the court decision. He said he will do his best to defend "the spirit of the Constitution, the rule of law and common sense."
The latest development to reverse the disciplinary action is expected to deal a blow to Moon's administration, and comes as his approval rate is falling.
Key words : hong kong court
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201224_01/
A Hong Kong court has granted bail to media mogul and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai. He had been indicted for allegedly violating Beijing's new national security law.
The founder of the Apple Daily newspaper, known for its critical stance against Beijing, has been calling on the international community to support Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, using social media and interviews with foreign media.
He is facing trial for alleged foreign collusion under the new national security law. Lai had been in detention since he was arrested and indicted on December 2 in another case.
Hong Kong's high court granted him bail for about 1.3 million US dollars on Wednesday.
Reports say he will be banned from leaving his home, media interviews, and posting messages on social media.
Lai's trial is presided over by a judge designated by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam to handle cases related to the national security law. It was widely believed by his supporters that Lai would not be granted bail.
Four people, including Lai, have been indicted for violating the national security law. The other three people have not been granted bail.
Key words : ito shiori
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