The Case of the Justice Memory Solidarity and Yoon Mee-hyang Accusation... Investigation Launched by Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The prosecution has launched an investigation into Yoon Mi-hyang, former director of the "Justice and Memory Solidarity for the Resolution of the Japanese Military Sexual Slavery Issue" (Justice Solidarity) and elected member of the National Assembly from the Together Citizens' Party.

The Criminal Division 4 of the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Shin Hyung-sik) announced on the 15th that it has been assigned four cases related to former director Yoon Mi-hyang, filed by civic groups, and is currently reviewing the allegations.

The civic group "Hwalbindan" filed a complaint with the prosecution on the 11th, accusing Yoon Mi-hyang of embezzlement and fraud, claiming that she misappropriated donations to Justice Solidarity and the Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan (Jeongdaehyeop).

On the following day, the 12th, the "Free Korea Patriotic Corps" accused Yoon Mi-hyang and grandmother Lee Yong-soo, a victim of the Japanese military comfort women, of fraud, alleging that they collected donations through false claims.

On the 13th, "Active Free Citizens" filed a complaint with the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office against Yoon Mi-hyang and Lee Na-young, director of Justice Solidarity, on charges of embezzlement and fraud.

On the 14th, the "Judicial Exam Preparation Group" also filed a complaint against former director Yoon and unidentified accomplices for violations of the Act on the Collection and Use of Donations, embezzlement and breach of trust in the course of duty, and fraud.

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