The South Korean police are facing a growing repercussions for the management of a case of high -profile blackmail that involves Son Heung-minCaptain of the national football team. The controversy derives not only from the alleged crime, but from public exhibition of one of the suspicions: a 20 -year -old woman, nicknamed Which—Crringing of his appearance in court, which aroused a debate on online human rights.
ON May 18thArresting mandates for Yang and a man nicknamed Yong have been issued for an alleged attempt at blackmail that involves his son Heung-min. According to reports, Yang received 300 million KRW after threatening to exhibit a pregnancy and subsequently signed a confidentiality agreement.
However, the attention of the public has shifted to the apparition in court of Yang, where she was handcuffed and fully visible without a hat, triggering an online backlash for the perceived bad police management and the lack of suspicious privacy protections.
South Korean police protocol, influenced by A Recommendation 2005 of the National Human Rights Commissionadvice limit the public exposure of suspicions unless it is legally justified. Critics claimed that the absence of a hat or protection efforts for Yang was a public shame.
In response, the police clarified: “We did not intentionally retain a hat, nor was there no intention of being ashamed of suspicion”. They said it The hats were prepared for both suspicionsBut Only Yong requested one. Yang did not require a hat or other coverage, and his suit was depending on change of clothes has selected itself before the hearing.
Yang, previously known to be The ex-girlfriend of his son Heung-minIt is accused of starting the blackmail scheme Sending of ultrasound images And pressing on the football star in payment. The investigation intensified the public interest due to the high profile image of Son and of the sensitive nature of the accusations.
