Indictments in South Korea: Former First Lady and Prime Minister Face Corruption Charges
In a significant legal development, South Korean prosecutors have indicted former First Lady Kim Keon Hee on multiple bribery charges, marking her as the first individual to hold such a title to face indictment. The case also involves former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who is being prosecuted in connection with allegations related to martial law during the Yoon administration. Special prosecutors have been actively investigating the ties between these figures, with Kim Keon Hee standing out as a close ally of the ousted President Yoon. Recent court decisions have included a denial of an arrest warrant for Han, despite ongoing efforts to pursue legal action against him in the martial law probe. The unfolding scandal highlights a broader pattern of corruption accusations linked to high-ranking officials in South Korea.
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