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‘ Yoon Seok-yeol’s mother-in-law, Choi Eun-soon (77), was released on parole at 10 a.m. on the 14th. ‘,
‘ Choi appeared at the prison gate on that day wearing a navy blue jumper and a blue hat. ‘,
‘ Choi did not respond to reporters’ questions about the controversy surrounding her self-parole, the potential burden on the president, or whether she still denies the allegations. She quietly boarded a waiting vehicle. ‘,
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Choi Eun-soon, accused of forging a bank balance certificate, being granted parole at Seoul Dongbu Detention Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 14th. News1
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‘ The Ministry of Justice’s Parole Review Committee unanimously judged on the 8th that Choi’s parole was ‘appropriate’ considering her age, time served, correctional record, health status, and risk of re-offending. Choi had served about 82% of her sentence, with the scheduled release date originally set for July 20. ‘,
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Choi Eun-soon, Yoon Seok-yeol’s mother-in-law, granted parole at Seoul Dongbu Detention Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 14th. News1
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‘ At the time, Choi reportedly maintained her desire not to cause concern to the public as a subject of controversy. ‘,
‘ While decisions on amnesty, pardon, and commutation fall under the constitutional rights of the president, the recent parole of a close relative sentenced during the president’s term is unprecedented. ‘,
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Choi Eun-soon, Yoon Seok-yeol’s mother-in-law, granted parole at Seoul Dongbu Detention Center in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 14th. News1
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‘ Choi faced charges of forging bank balance certificates during the land purchase process in Dochon-dong, Seongnam, in 2013, where around 349 billion won was falsely documented in four instances from April 1 to October 11. She was sentenced to one year in prison in the first and second trials. Two months after being detained, she requested bail citing poor health in September last year. The Supreme Court rejected her bail request in November last year after confirming her guilt. ‘,
‘ Meanwhile, the Ministry of Justice granted parole to 650 individuals, including Choi, on the day before Buddha’s Birthday. ‘,
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