Unification Church leader appeals 2-year sentence in bribery case
Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja has appealed her two-year prison sentence for bribing the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol and other corruption charges, legal sources said Monday. Han's legal representatives submitted the appeal Friday, days after a Seoul court convicted the 83-year-old on charges of violating the anti-graft law, the political funds law, and embezzlement. Last Monday,…
Han Hak-ja, a leader of the Unification Church, has appealed her two-year prison sentence following her conviction on bribery charges, according to legal sources. The 83-year-old was found guilty by the Seoul Central District Court for violating anti-graft laws, the political funds law, and embezzlement. The court ruled that Han gave a luxury necklace and a Chanel bag to former first lady Kim Keon Hee in exchange for favors from the church.
Additionally, she was accused of collaborating with former church officials to provide 100 million won to Representative Kweon Seong-dong of the People Power Party in January 2022. Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team had requested a 13-year prison term for Han, and they have also appealed the court's decision.
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