Court cancels bail granted to Unification Church leader
A court on Tuesday canceled a bail granted to Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja after she left a designated hospital without permission, legal sources said. The Seoul High Court decided to revoke the bail of 83-year-old Han, who was sentenced to a two-year prison term for bribing the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol and other corruption charges, as she was found to have visited a…
The Korea Times reports that a court in Seoul has canceled bail granted to Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja after she violated the conditions of her release. The 83-year-old, who was previously sentenced to two years in prison for corruption charges including bribery, was found to have visited a Unification Church compound, leading to the revocation of her bail.
The court's decision stems from Han's conviction for giving a luxury necklace and Chanel bag to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, as well as her alleged collusion with former church officials to provide financial support to a political party.
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