Unification Church Leader Han Hak-ja Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
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The Seoul Central District Court handed down a two-year prison sentence to 83-year-old Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja on Monday, August 31, 2026, after prosecutors had sought a ten-year term. The case centers on bribery and favors from the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, involving gifts to former first lady Kim Keon Hee that included a diamond necklace and two Chanel bags.
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