South Korea’s Former President Pardoned Over Corruption Charges

South Korea’s Former President Pardoned Over Corruption Charges
South Korean ousted leader Park Geun-hye arrives at a court in Seoul on Aug. 25, 2017. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters
Aldgra Fredly
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Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye, who has been serving a 22-year prison term for corruption charges, was granted a special pardon by the government on Friday and is set to be released on Dec. 31.

“We must overcome the pain of the past and move forward into the new era,” President Moon Jae-in said in a statement, adding that “national unity and humble inclusiveness are more urgent than anything else.”