Appeals court upholds Yoon's election law conviction, putting PPP funds at risk

Korea Times News ·
Politics Elections South Korea

An appellate court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of former President Yoon Suk Yeol for making false statements during his 2022 presidential campaign, a ruling that, if finalized, would require the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) to repay 39.7 billion won ($30 million) in campaign reimbursements. The Seoul High Court upheld a lower court’s sentence of 18 months in prison, suspended…

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