Unification Church leader appeals 2-yr sentence in bribery case

Han Hak-ja, the leader of the Unification Church, has formally appealed her two-year prison sentence stemming from a bribery case. The legal development follows a South Korean court's initial ruling that resulted in the imprisonment of the prominent religious figure.

The case marks a significant legal challenge for the leadership of the Unification Church as the appellate process begins to review the conviction and the associated bribery charges against Han.