Ex-S.Korean president Lee sentenced to 15 years in jail over corruption
14:32 UTC+8, 2018-10-05
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Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak was sentenced Friday to 15 years in jail over a set of corruptions, including bribery.
14:32 UTC+8, 2018-10-05
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Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak was sentenced Friday to 15 years in jail over a set of corruptions, including bribery.
The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Lee, who served as the country's head of state for five years from early 2008 to 2013, to 15 years in prison, with a fine of 13 billion won (US$11.5 million).
The sentencing session was live broadcast though the 76-year-old refused to appear at the courtroom. Prosecutors demanded a 20-year imprisonment, with the fine of 15 billion won.
Source: Xinhua
Editor: Wang Qingchu
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