Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja indicted on charges including political bribery and destruction of evidence
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A special counsel team indicted Han Hak-ja, the leader of the Unification Church, on multiple charges, including political bribery, illegal political donations and destruction of evidence, on Friday.
Han’s detention period expires on Sunday. She had filed a request for a court review of her arrest on Sept. 29, but the court rejected it.
According to the special counsel, Han allegedly instructed or approved a 100 million won ($70,400) cash payment made in January 2022 by Yoon Young-ho, who was the head of the Unification Church’s global headquarters at the time, to Rep. Kwon Seong-dong of the People Power Party (PPP), a close aide to former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
The money was allegedly given in exchange for favors, violating the Political Funds Act.
Han is also accused of conspiring with Jeong Won-ju, her former chief secretary, and Yoon Young-ho to funnel about 144 million won in Unification Church funds to lawmakers of a political party between March and April 2022 through a so-called “split-fund scheme,” also in violation of the same law.
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