According to the Yonhap news agency, “East Asia Daily” and other South Korean media reported on the 23rd, the Central District Court in Seoul issued an arrest warrant on the same day for Han Hezi, president of the Unification Church (the highest level) , the reason is“The fear of destroying evidence”. Han Hezi faces four charges of violating the political funds law, the petition prohibition law, abetting the destruction of evidence, and embezzlement. It was the first time Han had been arraigned and arrested as a criminal suspect since he became president of the church in September 2012, and the first arrest at the highest level in the church’s 71-year history.
On the 22nd, “Unification Church” President Han Hezi arrived in a wheelchair Seoul Central District Court, attended the special prosecutor application for an arrest warrant review hearing.
The Yonhap news agency called Han Hezi the focal point of the suspicion of“Political and religious collusion” between the government of Yin Xiyue and the United religion to interfere in state affairs, in January 2022, he allegedly conspired with a former high-ranking member of the United Church, Yoon, to provide 100 million won (1 yuan, about 196 won) to the party of National Strength MP Kwon Sex East, asked Yin Xiyue government after the establishment of care for the unification of religious affairs. From April to July 2022, Han Hezi passed on high-priced necklaces and designer bags to Yin Xiyue’s wife, Jin Jianxi, through Quan chengpei, the so-called“Master of Qianjin”, the related expenses are paid by the mission funds.
In his final statement on the necessity review of the detention order, Han stressed that he was“Not interested in politics and does not know much about politics,” broadly denying the allegations and expressing willingness to cooperate with a follow-up investigation. Yonhap news agency said that Han Hezi was detained after the news, the scene in front of the Seoul Detention Center for believers to listen to a statement on unification. The statement said that it would accept the court’s decision with an open mind, and that it would take a serious part in the follow-up investigation and trial process to find out the truth and deeply apologise for the concerns it had caused its citizens.
According to Yonhap news agency, former South Korean president Yoon Seok-hye will attend the first public trial and bail hearing scheduled for Sept. 26, local time, in his case of “Abuse of authority obstructing the exercise of rights.”.