Unification Church leader questioned about alleged bribery of South Korea’s former first lady
Han Hak-ja denies directing bribes of luxury gifts worth 80 million won to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, while prosecutors seek her arrest amid ongoing investigations.
- Han Hak-ja, the leader of the Unification Church, was questioned by prosecutors over her alleged involvement in bribing the former First Lady of South Korea, Kim Keon Hee.
- Kim Keon Hee has been indicted for bribery, including accusations of receiving 80 million won in gifts from the Unification Church.
- Han Hak-ja has denied the allegations, calling them 'false information,' while the Unification Church stated it is 'deeply regrettable' for a former official's misconduct.
- The investigation is part of a widening probe into various charges against Kim and her actions before and during her husband Yoon Suk Yeol's presidency.
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S. Korea prosecutors seek arrest of Unification Church leader
South Korean prosecutors requested an arrest warrant on Thursday for the leader of the Unification Church, Han Hak-ja, on allegations of bribery linked to a former first lady and incitement to destroy evidence.
ROK Special Counsel Seek Arrest Warrant for Unification Church Leader over Alleged Bribery
SEOUL — A South Korean special counsel team on Thursday sought a warrant to arrest Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja on charges including bribery, Yonhap News Agency reported. The Seoul Central District Court is expected to decide whether the warrant will be issued.


Special counsel seeks arrest warrant for Unification Church leader over alleged bribery
A special counsel team on Thursday sought a warrant to arrest Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja on charges of bribery linked to former first lady Kim Keon Hee. Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team made the request a day after questioning Han over allegations she bribed a lawmaker and the former first lady in exchange for favors from the previous administration of Yoon Suk Yeol. In addition to Han, the special counsel team sought an arrest warr…
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