US EditionUnification 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.
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Korea JoongAng DailySpecial 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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