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Former South Korean President Moon calls his bribery indictment 'unjust'

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday called his indictment on bribery charges “unjust,” accusing prosecutors of abusing their power in what he called a politically motivated investigation.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea: Former president Moon indicted for bribery – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Moon led South Korea from 2017 to 2022.

  2. Al Jazeera

    South Korea’s ex-President Moon Jae-in indicted for bribery (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Moon accused of appointing former lawmaker to nonprofit in exchange for hiring of his then son-in-law.

  3. Time

    South Korea Former President Moon Charged With Taking Bribes (opens Time)

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    Moon Jae-in, who served as President from 2017-2022, allegedly received bribes from the founder of budget carrier Thai Easter Jet.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    South Korea's former President Moon indicted for alleged bribery - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors indicted former liberal President Moon Jae-in on bribery charges Thursday, saying that a budget airline gave his son-in-law a lucrative no-show job during Moon’s term in office.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    South Korea prosecutors indict ex-president for bribery | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    SEOUL >> South Korean prosecutors indicted former president Moon Jae-in for alleged bribery on Thursday, making him the latest former leader of the country to face legal troubles in a case linked to the appointment of his then son-in-law at a Thai airline.

  6. Seattle Times

    South Korea’s former President Moon indicted for alleged bribery (opens Seattle Times)

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    South Korean prosecutors indicted former liberal President Moon Jae-in on bribery charges Thursday, saying that a budget airline gave his son-in-law a lucrative no-show job during Moon’s term in office.

  7. UPI

    Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in charged with corruption (opens UPI)

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    Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been indicted on corruption charges in connection to his purported role in his former son-in-law's employment at an airline company.

  8. The Republic

    Former South Korean President Moon calls his bribery indictment 'unjust' (opens The Republic)

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    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday called his indictment on bribery charges “unjust,” accusing prosecutors of abusing their power in what he called a politically motivated investigation.

  9. Digital Journal

    S. Korea's former president claims his bribery indictment 'unjust' (opens Digital Journal)

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    South Korea's former president Moon Jae-in claimed Friday that prosecutors abused their power, were politically motivated and "unjust" to indict him on

  10. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Former S. Korean president indicted on bribery charges (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean prosecutors indicted former liberal President Moon Jae-in on bribery charges Thursday, saying a budget airline gave his son-in-law a lucrative no-show job during Moon's term in office.

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