The second integrated special prosecutor team led by Kwon Changyoung, which is investigating lingering suspicions following the three major special prosecutor probes, has raided former Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun in connection with allegations of covering up the Unification Church overseas…[Continue Reading...]
On April 28, 2026, the Seoul High Court extended the prison sentence for former First Lady Kim Keon-hee to four years on corruption charges for accepting luxury gifts allegedly provided by the Unification Church in exchange for political favors. The…[Continue Reading...]
The Religion-Government Collusion Prosecutors-Police Joint Investigation Headquarters launched a search and seizure on the 6th regarding allegations of embezzlement by Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja, targeting Unification Church facilities and other locations. The task force dispatched investigators to the Unification…[Continue Reading...]
An appeals court on Monday sentenced a former Unification Church official to 18 months in prison for giving luxury gifts to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, a heavier punishment than the 14 months given by a lower court. The…[Continue Reading...]
At least ¥40 billion ($250 million) in deposits and savings have been secured during the liquidation process of the Unification Church in Japan, sources said Wednesday. According to a report submitted by the liquidator, lawyer Hisashi Ito, to the Tokyo…[Continue Reading...]
The liquidator for the religious group widely known as the Unification Church says victims of the organization in Japan can apply for compensation from next month. The group was ordered by the Tokyo High Court last month to disband as…[Continue Reading...]
The Min Joong-ki special prosecution team requested a prison sentence of four years and a surcharge of 100 million Korean won during the appeal trial of People Power Party Rep. Kweon Seong-dong, who was indicted on charges of receiving illegal…[Continue Reading...]
The second comprehensive special counsel, investigating remaining cases of the third special counsels (insurrection, Kim Keon-hee, and deceased Marines), launched a criminal investigation into the National Police Agency on the 20th regarding suspicions of covering up the investigation into the…[Continue Reading...]
Prosecutors and police on the 10th closed the case against Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Chun Jae-soo (former Minister of Oceans and Fisheries), who faced allegations of receiving money and valuables from the Unification Church, citing expiration of the statute…[Continue Reading...]
The man sentenced to life in prison for killing former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo told NHK that the attack would not have happened without the influence of the religious group widely known as the Unification Church. Yamagami Tetsuya made…[Continue Reading...]
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