Ex-vice Gyeonggi gov. found guilty of perjury over claims of 'drinking party' during interrogation (opens original article in a new tab)

A former Gyeonggi Province vice governor was convicted of perjury and sentenced to four months in prison for falsely testifying about receiving alcohol during an interrogation. The court also dismissed abuse of power charges against him, citing prosecutorial overreach. Lee is already serving a longer sentence for illegal remittance to North Korea.

• Former Gyeonggi vice governor Lee Hwa-young found guilty of perjury for false testimony about alcohol and food during interrogation
• Lee sentenced to four months in prison for violating testimony law
• Court dismissed abuse of power charges against Lee, citing prosecutorial overreach
• Lee already serving seven years and eight months for illegal remittance to North Korea