South Korea court sentences Unification Church leader to jail in political influence case

SEOUL: A South Korean court on Monday (Aug 31) sentenced Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja to a combined two years in prison over political funding and bribery offences linked to efforts to gain influence with former President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration.The Seoul Central District Court found that Han, 83, was in

A joint police-prosecution team ended a 237-day investigation into alleged ties between religious groups and politicians Monday after indicting 32 people and seizing 26 billion won ($19 million) from safes belonging to Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja. The investigation focused on allegations that Shincheonji Churc

A South Korean court sentenced the leader of the secretive and powerful Unification Church on Monday to two years in prison on charges of bribing officials, including the then president’s wife. Han Hak-ja, 83, was accused of providing luxury items, including a designer handbag, to former first lady Kim Keon-hee while h

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A South Korean court on Monday sentenced Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison for corruption charges

Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea's former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.

Han Hak-ja has been convicted on bribery charges after giving the former first lady several luxury gifts. She has denied any wrongdoing.

CrimeHan Hak-ja gets 2-year term, allegedly sought influence with former president YoonUnification Church leader Han Hak-ja on Aug. 31 arrives for a sentencing hearing in Seoul on allegations of bribery and political funding. © ReutersAugust 31, 2026 15:26 JSTSEOUL (Reuters) -- A South Korean court on Monday sentenced

A court in Seoul, South Korea, has sentenced Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison

Seoul court sentences Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to 2 years in prison  Toronto Star

A court in Seoul, South Korea, has sentenced Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to two years in prison

Seoul court sentences Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han to 2 years in prison  AP News

South Korea court gives Unification Church leader jail sentence for bribery  Reuters

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Lenin Moreno, 73, has also been permanently barred from holding any public office in the future.