Former lawmakers death closes case, but pressure builds to release findings

The recent death of former Rep. Chang Je-won of the People Power Party, who had been under police investigation for alleged sexual assault, has reignited debate over whether suspects’ deaths should automatically bring criminal cases to a close without further disclosure of investigative findings. The woman who filed the complaint against Chang through her legal representative expressed frustration over the abrupt conclusion of the case. “I wanted to see justice served through due process, and I hoped that would help me heal. But the perpetrator decided how it started and how it ended — entirely on his own terms,” she said in a statement issued on March 31, the day Chang died by suicide. The incident, which allegedly occurred nearly a decade ago, was recently brought forward and was in the final stages of investigation. With Chang’s death, police are now expected to issue a formal decision not to refer the case to prosecution, citing the lack of prosecutorial authority over a deceased suspect. Calls for transparency The victim’s legal team is calling on police to disclose the p

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