South Korean authorities pardon former President Park Geun-hye, convicted of corruption
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South Korean authorities have pardoned former President Park Geun-hye, who was convicted of corruption. The agency Yonhap reports.
The corresponding decision was made for humanitarian reasons, taking into account the state of her health. In 2019, Park Geun-hye underwent shoulder surgery, and in 2021 the former president was hospitalized several times for chronic shoulder and spine pain.
Park Geun-hye's presidency was suspended in 2017 following impeachment proceedings. She was charged with corruption and sentenced to imprisonment in April 2018. The prosecutor's office demanded 30 years in prison for her and a fine of 118.5 billion won (about $ 95 million). The court sentenced her to 24 years in prison and a fine of approximately $ 95 million.
The South China Morning Post notes that all of the last South Korean presidents went to jail after the end of their terms.
