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S Korean court acquits Samsung chief over 2015 merger case
A South Korean court acquitted Samsung Electronics chief Lee Jae-yong on Monday of a raft of crimes linked to a controversial 2015 merger, Lee's lawyers said.
US, South Korea, Both Seek Crypto Fraudster’s Extradition From Montenegro
Police officers escort South Korean crypto mogul Do Kwon (R) in Podgorica, Montenegro. Photo: EPA-EFE/BORIS PEJOVIC
South Korea Seeks Extradition of Detained Crypto Fraudster From Montenegro
A view of the state prosecutor's offices in Podgorica, Montenegro. Photo: EPA/BORIS PEJOVIC
On Friday, Montenegro's prosecution charged Do Kwon and Han Chang-hoon with falsifying their ID after they were arrested a day before at Podgorica airport.
Montenegro Arrests Fugitive Crypto Fraudster Do Kwon at Airport
Montenegrin police officers in the capital Podgorica. Photo: BIRN/Samir Kajosevic
"The Montenegrin police has apprehended an individual believed to be one of the most-wanted fugitives, the South Korean national Do Kwon, the co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs based in Singapore," Adzic said on Twitter. "We are awaiting official confirmation of his identity," he added.
South Korean Court Sentences President Park to Another Eight Years in Jail
SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court sentenced former president Park Geun-hye to eight more years in prison on Friday after finding her guilty on charges of causing loss of government funds and interfering in a 2016 parliamentary election.
Killing dogs for meat illegal, rules South Korean court
A South Korean court has ruled the killing of dogs for meat is illegal, in a landmark decision that animal rights activists said on June 21 could pave the way to outlawing eating canines.
South Korea issues arrest warrants for two ex-presidential aides
A South Korean court said on Nov. 6 it had issued arrest warrants for two former presidential aides under investigation in an influence peddling scandal that has sent President Park Geun-hye's approval rating to a record low.
Captain says he 'deserves death' for South Korea ferry disaster
The captain in charge of the Sewol ferry when it sank told a South Korean court that he 'deserved the death penalty' but denied sacrificing passenger's lives to save his own