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Coverage dated November 14, 2024

South Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election law

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was convicted of violating election law and sentenced to a suspended prison term Friday by a court that ruled he made false statements while denying corruption allegations during a presidential campaign.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea: opposition leader handed suspended jail term – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Lee Jae-myung was found guilty of breaching electoral rules by making false claims during the 2022 South Korean presidential election. The 60-year-old intends to appeal.

  2. The Republic

    South Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election law (opens The Republic)

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    SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was convicted of violating election law and sentenced to a suspended prison term Friday by a court that ruled he made false statements while denying corruption allegations during a presidential campaign.

  3. Al Jazeera

    South Korean opposition leader convicted for violating election law (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Lee Jae-myung says he will appeal the court’s decision, which could bar him from running for president in 2027.

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