In Korea, the former head of a human rights group that fought for the rights of victims of wartime sexual slavery is sentenced

In Korea, the former head of a human rights group that fought for the rights of victims of wartime sexual slavery is sentenced

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The South Korean Supreme Court sentenced Yoon Mi Hyang to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years. She was accused of embezzling funds allocated to support victims of wartime sexual violence.

In South Korea, a court upheld the sentence of the former head of a human rights group, Yoon Mi Hyang, who represented the interests of victims of sexual violence during the war in Japan. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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The South Korean Supreme Court reportedly sentenced her to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, for embezzlement and fraud that occurred during her tenure as chair of the Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance of Japan's War Sexual Slavery, also known as Chongdehyup.

In 2020, Yoon Mi Hyang was accused of financial misconduct, including fraud and embezzlement of funds allocated to support victims of sexual violence. The decision sparked widespread discussion in South Korea, where cases of military sexual slavery remain a sensitive topic for many.

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