Han Dong-hoon Faces Third Travel Ban, Calls it 'Political Tactic'

Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon has vehemently criticized the special prosecution team's decision to extend his travel ban for a third time, labeling it a "childish power struggle" orchestrated by the "Lee Jae-myung regime."

In a Facebook post on Thursday, Han asserted that his travel ban was extended without any justification or explanation. He shared documentation indicating the ban was prolonged from April 13 to July 12, with the stated reason for the ban being "investigation of the case."

Han directly challenged the special prosecution team, questioning the grounds for his repeated travel bans. He demanded to know what actions he had taken that warranted such measures and what the prosecution had been doing during the extended ban periods. He further speculated that the bans were intended to prevent his participation in elections, suggesting the prosecution might be embarrassed to drop the measures now that the election is over.

The lawmaker's remarks come after a civic group filed a complaint alleging that the "Simbangul North Korea Remittance" case was investigated with fabricated evidence. The complaint names former President Yoon Suk-yeol, Han Dong-hoon, former Prosecutor General Lee Won-seok, and several prosecutors involved in the original investigation.