A South Korean court on Monday ordered the detention of Hak Ja Han, leader of the Unification Church, on charges of illegal political funding, embezzlement and obstruction of justice. The order was in response to the spe

Han Hak-ja has previously denied bribery allegation involving a former first lady.

Han Hak-ja, aged 82, is detained after Seoul court hearing over claims she told church officials to bribe wife of then president Yoon Suk Yeol

Han Hak-ja is accused of ordering the church to bribe former First Lady Kim Keon Hee for favours for the church.

A South Korean court on Monday ordered the detention of Hak Ja Han, leader of the Unification Church, on charges of illegal political funding, embezzlement and obstruction of…