#South Korea pardoning ex-President Lee Myung-bak for corruption
“South Korea pardoning ex-President Lee Myung-bak for corruption” SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean government of President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday it will grant a special pardon to ex-President Lee Myung-bak, who was sentenced to a 17-year prison term for a range of corruption crimes. The Justice Ministry said in a statement that Lee is…