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South Korean prosecutor indicts Unification Church leader in probe linked to ex-first lady

South Korean prosecutor indicts Unification Church leader in probe linked to ex-first lady
Han Hak-ja, the leader of the Unification Church, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, on Sept 22.
PHOTO: Reuters

SEOUL — South Korea's special prosecutor indicted on Friday (Oct 10) the leader of the Unification Church, Han Hak-ja, on charges that include alleged involvement in bribing the wife of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.

The indictments against Han, 82, include accusations she violated the Political Funds Act, illegal solicitation, inciting destruction of evidence and embezzlement, the prosecutor's office said in a statement.

Han has previously denied the allegations against her, calling them "false information". She is currently detained after a South Korean court last month approved a warrant to arrest her.

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