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Unification Church leader sentenced to 2 years in South Korea bribery case

Hak Ja Han, the leader of the Unification Church, was sentenced to two years in prison by a Seoul court for bribing government officials.

31 Aug, 06:01 — 31 Aug, 07:46
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BBCHigh1h ago

'Moonies' church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences

Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.

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SCMPMostly Factual1h ago

South Korea’s Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja jailed 2 years for bribing officials

A South Korean court sentenced the leader of the secretive and powerful Unification Church on Monday to two years in prison on charges of bribing officials, including the then president’s wife. Han Hak-ja, 83, was accused of providing luxury items, including a designer handbag, to former first lady Kim Keon-hee while her husband, Yoon Suk-yeol, was president, in an attempt to secure policy favours. She arrived for sentencing at court on Monday in a wheelchair, wearing pyjamas and a surgical...

By Agence France-Presse

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DWHigh1h ago

South Korea hands jail term to Unification Church leader

Han Hak-ja has been convicted on bribery charges after giving the former first lady several luxury gifts. She has denied any wrongdoing.

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nikkei-asiaHigh1h ago

South Korea court gives Unification Church leader jail sentence for bribery

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mainichi-englishMostly Factual1h ago

Seoul court sentences Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to 2 years in prison

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A South Korean court on Monday sentenced Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison for corruption charges

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yonhap-englishMostly Factual37m ago

(3rd LD) Unification Church leader sentenced to 2-yr prison term in bribery case

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul district court on Monday sentenced Unificatio...

By Chae Yun-hwan

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tempo-englishMostly Factual1h ago

South Korea Hands Jail Term to Unification Church Leader

Han Hak-ja has been convicted on bribery charges after giving the former first lady several luxury gifts. She has denied any wrongdoing.

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star-malaysiaMixed2h ago

South Korea court gives Unification Church leader jail sentence for bribery - The Star

South Korea court gives Unification Church leader jail sentence for bribery  The Star

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