Former South Korean lawmaker sentenced for embezzling funds meant for WWII sex slave survivors.

South Korea's Supreme Court has sentenced former lawmaker Yoon Meehyang to a suspended 18-month prison term for embezzling funds and fraudulently receiving government subsidies while leading a group supporting survivors of Japan's wartime sexual slavery. Yoon, who denies the allegations, was convicted of misusing over 79 million won intended for the survivors. The case highlights ongoing tensions between South Korea and Japan over wartime abuses, with only eight Korean survivors still alive today.

November 14, 2024
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