'Misuse of Donations' Yoon Mi-hyang Says Ahead of First Trial, "I Will Face It So the Truth Can Be Revealed in Court"

Independent lawmaker Yoon Mi-hyang, who has been indicted on charges including embezzlement of funds from the Justice Memory Solidarity, is heading to the courtroom of Criminal Division 11 at the Seoul Western District Court for her first trial on the afternoon of the 11th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] Yoon Mi-hyang, an independent lawmaker indicted on charges including embezzlement of donations from the Justice and Memory Foundation (Jeonguiyeondae, formerly the Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan), stated before her first trial that she will sincerely participate in the proceedings.

In front of the Seoul Western District Court in Mapo-gu, Yoon said, "I will sincerely participate so that the truth can be revealed in the trial." The Criminal Division 11 of the Seoul Western District Court (Chief Judge Moon Byung-chan) will hold the first hearing for Yoon and others, who were indicted on eight charges including fraud and violation of the Act on the Collection and Use of Donations.

Yoon, who served as the chairperson of Jeonguiyeondae, was indicted last September after suspicions arose through media reports. The preparatory hearing, where the prosecution and defense discussed trial issues, evidence, and witnesses, only concluded last month.

After a four-month investigation, the prosecution indicted Yoon without detention on eight charges including violation of the Act on the Management of Subsidies, fraud, violation of the Local Finance Act, violation of the Act on the Collection and Use of Donations, embezzlement in the course of duty, and breach of trust.

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