Why is imprisoned ex-official 'very angry' with Lee over lack of parole?
Lee Hwa-young, a former vice governor of Gyeonggi Province who is serving a prison sentence of seven years and eight months in connection with Ssangbangwool Group's illegal remittances to North Korea, is seeking parole from President Lee Jae Myung, with his lawyer expressing frustration over what he says is a lack of progress despite appeals made through multiple channels. Attorney Kim Kwang-min,…
Former vice governor Lee Hwa-young, serving a seven-year and eight-month prison sentence for his role in the Ssangbangwool Group's illegal remittances to North Korea, is expressing anger over the lack of progress in his parole application. His lawyer, Kim Kwang-min, revealed in a media report on social media that Lee is now in his fifth year of imprisonment and is "very angry with President Lee."
Kim stated that multiple appeals have been made to the president, but there has been no action taken. Kim also questioned the decision to abandon someone who has been imprisoned for five years due to the North Korea remittance case. Lee Hwa-young's legal team reportedly sent a letter to the president.
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