Supreme Court races to recover case files lost in Gen Z protest vandalism
Summary
The Supreme Court continues to recover case files destroyed during the violent Gen Z movement protests on September 9, with less than a quarter restored so far. Efforts include cooperation with various legal bodies and use of multiple recovery methods, but full restoration may take months.
Key Points
- Over 933,000 case files were destroyed during the violent Gen Z protests on September 9, impacting the Supreme Court and 23 subordinate courts.
- The Supreme Court has recovered approximately 4,400 case files, less than a quarter of those lost, as of late October.
- A directive with five methods for file recovery was endorsed by the court, including collecting copies from courts, institutions, and electronic exchanges.
- The judiciary is operating below full capacity and will only fully function after case files are fully restored.