South Korea pardons Lee Jae-young, Samsung heir He was jailed seven years ago for bribing former South Korean president Park Geun-hye to help the country’s crisis-hit economy.
Today (12 August 2022) foreign news agencies reported. By citing an interview with the South Korean Minister of Justice, Han Dong Hoon, that Mr. Yun Seok-yeol, the President of South Korea. Apologize to Lee Jae-young, vice president of Samsung. electronics and heirs of the Samsung Group to open the way for participation Helping South Korea through the economic crisis This includes supporting the country’s economy through investment and creating jobs for young people.
Lee Jae-young has one year of serving time after January 2021. He was sentenced to prison for bribing South Korean President Park Geun-hye in 2015 for the government’s support of the merger of the two subsidiaries. to strengthen control over the Samsung empire
pardon will make the successor Samsung return to work fully Because it will be considered the cancellation of various restrictions. For those who have been sentenced to prison This is usually effective for up to 5 years and is considered a reinforcement of Samsung’s influence. to South Korea that relies on technology exports
In addition to Lee Jae-yong, 1,691 others were pardoned by the president today, most of whom were offenders in non-serious crimes.
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