Han Hak-ja, leader of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, arrives Thursday at the Seoul Central District Court for the final hearing in her trial over alleged improper ties between religion and politics under the Yoon Suk Yeol government. Photo by Yonhap News Agency
July 10 (Asia Today) -- A special counsel team on Thursday sought a 13-year prison term for Han Hak-ja, leader of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, commonly known as the Unification Church, over allegations involving improper ties between religion and politics.
The team led by special counsel Min Joong-ki made the request during the final hearing in Han's trial at the Seoul Central District Court. Han has been charged with violating the Political Funds Act and other offenses.
The special counsel asked the court to sentence Han to five years in prison on the political funds charge and eight years on the remaining charges.
"Han and others used vast financial resources to unlawfully and improperly use public authority in an effort to expand religious interests and influence and realize the integration of religion and politics," the special counsel team said.
