Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Ex-S. Korea President Lee sent back to jail over corruption
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Nearly a year after he was bailed out of jail while facing corruption charges, former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak was taken back into custody on Wednesday after an appeals court sentenced him to a lengthier prison term of 17 year over bribery, embezzlement and other convictions.
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