Lawmaker sentenced to suspended prison term for embezzlement

Youn Mee-hyang (C), an independent lawmaker and former head of an advocacy group for the victims of the Japanese military's sexual slavery during World War II, speaks to reporters at the Seoul High Court in the capital city on Sept. 20, 2023, after the appellate court sentenced her to 1.5 years in prison, suspended for three years, for embezzling funds donated to help support the victims. In February 2023, the lower court fined her 15 million won (US$11,900). (Yonhap) (END)