Youn Mee-hyang, a lawmaker who previously led a civic group supporting victims of Japan s wartime sexual slavery, returned to the group s street rally Wednesday after a three-year absence, during which she struggled with allegations of corruption.
Independent lawmaker Youn Mee-hyang was sentenced by a court to a fine of 15 million won ($11,900) on Friday for embezzling funds donated to help support women who were forced into wartime sexual slavery by Japan during World War II.
Prosecutors on Friday demanded a five-year prison term for independent Rep. Youn Mee-hyang on charges of embezzling funds donated to help support women who were forced into wartime sex slavery by imperial Japan.