Court rejects detention review of Rep. Kwon, saying ”the request is without merit” - South Korean media

The court dismissed the request for detention of People Power Party lawmaker Kwon Seong-dong and former Unification Church president Han Hak-ja.
According to the legal community, the Seoul Central District Court held a detention hearing on the 1st for Rep. Kwon and President Han, and then issued a ruling saying,
"Based on the results of the questioning of the suspects and the records of the case, the claims in the case are deemed to be without merit," the court said, dismissing both requests for a hearing on the appropriateness of detention for the two men.
Immediately after the court's decision to dismiss the allegations, the former Unification Church expressed regret, saying, "Responsible Party President Hak Ja Han explained that the allegations were not true and that due to her advanced age and illness, she was no longer serving her duties."
"We fully explained the health issues that have been bothering us, but it is very unfortunate that this was not accepted," the statement said.
The special prosecutor's office is suspected of transferring the money through former World Headquarters Director Yoon Young-ho. The special prosecutor's office said the money was used to support the former Unification Church's events and issues under the Yoon Seok-yeol administration.
In addition, President Han also said that he had bribed Jeong Seong-bae, also known as Gongjin, between April and July 2022.
He is also suspected of having given an expensive necklace and a Chanel bag to former First Lady Kim Gun-Hee through the network, asking her to assist him with the cult's pending issues.
In preparation for a police investigation into allegations of EMBEZZLEMENT, including the purchase of necklaces and bags to be given to the deceased with cult funds, and allegations of gambling on his own trip in October 2022, the former head of the police force is being asked to destroy evidence.
He is also suspected of having given instructions. The questioning of President Han for the trial on whether he should be detained was held behind closed doors for three and a half hours from 4:00 pm to 7:40 pm on the 1st. In his three-minute final statement, President Han said, "I want to spend my whole life
"I have worked as a mother of peace for the sake of world peace," she said, adding, "I feel devastated and frustrated that South Korea is treating me like this."
The defense group also argued that Han, who has a heart condition, has a deteriorating health condition and that his continued detention is unjustified, but their argument was unsuccessful.
The same court also held a hearing on the 30th to determine whether Kwon should be detained.
The questioning continued until 3:40 p.m. During the hearing, Rep. Kwon's side stated that the evidence of Yoon's alleged violation of the Political Funds Act, including his cell phone emails, was "illegally collected and secured through a warrant for a separate case."
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