US EditionBribery trial of Unification Church head starts in South Korea
Han Hak-ja denies bribery claims involving luxury gifts and cash payments amid allegations of misusing donations and political influence in South Korea's largest church.
- A South Korean court began the trial of Han Hak-ja, the head of the Unification Church, accused of bribing former First Lady Kim Keon Hee with luxury gifts, including Chanel handbags and a diamond necklace.
- Han allegedly sought favors in exchange for gifts, while Kim admitted receiving the gifts but denied a quid pro quo.
- Prosecutors claimed Han misappropriated donations from church members and argued that she is the ultimate power holder in the organization.
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The trial of the head of the Unification Church for paying bribes to the former First Lady of South Korea began on Monday in Seoul.
Bribery trial of Unification Church head starts in South Korea
A South Korean court started hearing the trial on Monday of the leader of the Unification Church, Han Hak-ja, who is accused of bribing former First Lady Kim Keon Hee with luxury items including Chanel handbags and a diamond necklace.
Unification Church leader stands trial over bribery charges linked to ex-first lady
A court began the first hearing of a trial of Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja on Monday over allegations that she bribed former first lady Kim Keon Hee and Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the People Power Party in exchange for favors. Han is currently standing trial on charges of violating the Political Funds Act and the anti-graft law for her alleged involvement in gifting a luxury necklace and Chanel bags to Kim, the wife of jailed former Presid…
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