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miyojiyesterday at 8:05 PM2 repliesview on HN

If he's pardoned and released, sure, it's a mockery, but holding public officials accountable for their abuse of the public trust is necessary to the rule of law and democracy.


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kube-systemyesterday at 8:15 PM

Yeah, but this story is not very indicative of that actually happening in the context of modern Korean history... they have arrested 4 prior presidents, and they've pardoned all of them. It's a pattern at this point.

tinfoilhatteryesterday at 8:12 PM

Curious where in the world this happens (holding officials accountable for violating public trust). It certainly doesn't happen in the United States.

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