South Korea will grant special pardon to former President Park Geun-hye
The Hindu
Park Geun-hye was arrested and sent to prison in 2017, after being removed from office following a corruption scandal that prompted months of massive street protests.
The South Korean government said Friday it will grant a special pardon to former President Park Geun-hye, who is serving a lengthy prison term for bribery and other crimes.
The Justice Ministry said in a statement that Park’s pardon is aimed at overcoming past divisions and promoting national unity in the face of difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The ministry said the 69-year-old Park was among 3,094 people who are to be pardoned on December 31.
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