SOUTH KOREA’S TOP COURT HAS UPHELD A TWENTY YEAR PRISON SENTENCE FOR FORMER PRESIDENT PARK GEUN-HYE

South Korea’s top Court  has  upheld  a  twenty year  prison sentence  for  Former  President  Park Geun-hye, the  Country’s first  Female leader  over  corruption.

According  to the  report, the  Supreme Court  of  Korea  announced  its  Verdict  in an appeal filed  by prosecutors against last year’s ruling  that reduced   Park’s combined  prison term from thirty to twenty years.

The Supreme Court maintained  the  Verdict, including a  fine of  eighteen billion Won and  the  decision to clear Park of  extortion and  part of  abuse  of power charges.

However, she  will now   serve twenty-two years  in jail, which include a two year  prison term in another  misuse of  power  case.