South Korea court gives Unification Church leader jail sentence for bribery

Crime South Korea court gives Unification Church leader jail sentence for bribery

Han Hak-ja gets 2-year term, allegedly sought influence with former president Yoon

Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja on Aug. 31 arrives for a sentencing hearing in Seoul on allegations of bribery and political funding. © Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) -- A South Korean court on Monday sentenced Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja to a combined two years in prison over political funding and bribery offences tied to alleged efforts to cultivate influence with former President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration.