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South Korea's former 1st lady to be arrested

South Korea's former first lady to be arrested after court issues warrant, Yonhap reports
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee will be incarcerated immediately after a court late on Tuesday issued a warrant to arrest her following accusations of graft that she denies, the Yonhap news agency reported.
South Korea court to rule on bid to arrest former first lady
South Korea's former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, appeared on Tuesday in court, where a judge will decide whether to approve a special prosecutor's request for a warrant to arrest her on accusations of graft.
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A South Korean court has ordered the arrest of the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol as investigators seek to charge her over various suspected crimes, including bribery, stock manipulation and meddling in the selection of a
South Korea’s former first lady to be arrested after court issues warrant
SEOUL: South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee will be taken into custody after a court on Tuesday (Aug 12) issued an arrest warrant over multiple graft allegations, the Yonhap news agency report
Former South Korea first lady attends court hearing on her potential arrest
Kim Keon Hee, former South Korean first lady and wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, arrived at Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday for a hearing on her potential arrest.
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Former First Lady of South Korea Faces Arrest in Graft Case
In South Korea, former first lady Kim Keon Hee appeared in court today as a judge weighs whether to issue an arrest warrant on graft charges.

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