South Korea's top court upholds two-year sentence for prominent opposition leader
- South Korea's top court upheld a two-year prison sentence for Lee Jae-myung, a prominent opposition leader.
- The ruling is viewed as a significant political event in South Korea.
- Lee Jae-myung has denied any wrongdoing and called the trial politically motivated.
- Supporters of Lee have protested against the sentence, claiming it is unjust.
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South Korea court’s two-year jail ruling for bribery and academic fraud sidelines opposition leader ahead of Yoon impeachment
SEOUL, Dec 12 — South Korea’s top court upheld today a two-year jail term for an opposition lawmaker on charges including bribery and academic fraud in a scandal that has deepened the political divide in the country and disenchanted many young voters. The verdict stripped Cho Kuk, a former justice minister and President Yoon Suk Yeol’s adversary who now runs the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party, of his seat in parliament and his right to …
South Korea's top court upholds two-year sentence for prominent opposition leader
SEOUL: South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday (Dec 12) upheld a two-year jail sentence for prominent opposition leader Cho Kuk for forging academic documents to secure his children's admission to prestigious schools. Cho has been at the forefront of
S. Korea's Top Court Upholds Two-year Sentence For Prominent Opposition Leader
South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a two-year jail sentence for prominent opposition leader Cho Kuk for forging academic documents to secure his children's admission to prestigious schools.
Top court confirms 2-year prison term for minor opposition leader Cho Kuk
The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized a two-year prison term for minor party leader Cho Kuk convicted of academic fraud involving his children and unlawful interference with a government inspection.
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