Unification Church leader appeals 2-year sentence in bribery case

The Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja has appealed her two-year prison sentence in a bribery case involving the former President Yoon Suk Yeol's wife, according to legal sources. Han's legal representatives submitted the appeal on Friday, following her conviction by a Seoul court for violating anti-graft laws, political funds laws, and embezzlement.

The court found Han guilty of providing a luxury necklace and a Chanel bag to Yoon's wife, former first lady Kim Keon Hee, in exchange for favors, as well as colluding with former church officials to give 100 million won to a political party official in January 2022. The special counsel's team, which sought a 13-year prison term, has also appealed the court's decision.

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