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S. Korea's impeached president moved to detention, only privilege is larger cell – reports | S. Korea's impeached president moved to detention, only privilege is larger cell – reports |
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Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been moved to a detention center, where her only privileges over other inmates will be a slightly larger, more comfortable cell, according to prosecution and correctional authorities. | Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been moved to a detention center, where her only privileges over other inmates will be a slightly larger, more comfortable cell, according to prosecution and correctional authorities. |
The 65-year-old was assigned a single cell at the facility, a security official said, as cited by Reuters. | The 65-year-old was assigned a single cell at the facility, a security official said, as cited by Reuters. |
As for the conditions Park is kept in, officials believe her ex-president status could entitle her to a larger cell than the standard 6.56 square meter unit. | As for the conditions Park is kept in, officials believe her ex-president status could entitle her to a larger cell than the standard 6.56 square meter unit. |
“I think Park will stay in a better facility. And she will have a bigger cell than those of others,” Reuters quoted Kim Kyung-soo, a retired prosecutor who interrogated two ex-leaders, Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo, in a 1995 treason and bribery case. | “I think Park will stay in a better facility. And she will have a bigger cell than those of others,” Reuters quoted Kim Kyung-soo, a retired prosecutor who interrogated two ex-leaders, Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo, in a 1995 treason and bribery case. |
Apart from that, Park will have to obey the same detention rules as the others, such as getting up at 6:30am and going to bed at about 9pm. | Apart from that, Park will have to obey the same detention rules as the others, such as getting up at 6:30am and going to bed at about 9pm. |
She will also be allowed to watch pre-recorded TV programs, cleared by the Justice Ministry, and will be served a rotating 2,500-calorie set of meals. Citing the prison food menu, Reuters reports her $1.30 Friday lunch will include rice with bean sprouts, kimchi, cabbage stew and seaweed. | She will also be allowed to watch pre-recorded TV programs, cleared by the Justice Ministry, and will be served a rotating 2,500-calorie set of meals. Citing the prison food menu, Reuters reports her $1.30 Friday lunch will include rice with bean sprouts, kimchi, cabbage stew and seaweed. |
Park is well known for her chignon hairstyle, something she will have to give up behind bars: inmates can access a hairdresser, but only to cut their hair. Hair dye is also not allowed. | Park is well known for her chignon hairstyle, something she will have to give up behind bars: inmates can access a hairdresser, but only to cut their hair. Hair dye is also not allowed. |
At the beginning of March, the former South Korean leader was still living in the presidential residence Blue House. She then moved to a smaller, private home. She was taken to the detention center on Friday. | At the beginning of March, the former South Korean leader was still living in the presidential residence Blue House. She then moved to a smaller, private home. She was taken to the detention center on Friday. |
At the center, her ID was checked, a short health exam conducted and mugshot taken. | At the center, her ID was checked, a short health exam conducted and mugshot taken. |
READ MORE: South Korean court upholds President Park’s impeachment, removing her from office | READ MORE: South Korean court upholds President Park’s impeachment, removing her from office |
The former president will spend up to 20 days at the detention center, but the term she may ultimately face is 10 years. | The former president will spend up to 20 days at the detention center, but the term she may ultimately face is 10 years. |
On Thursday, Park was questioned at a court hearing for nearly nine hours. A group of her supporters gathered outside the court, waving flags and shouting slogans. | |
Park was impeached and is accused of conspiring with her friend Choi Soon-sil to obtain millions of dollars from South Korean conglomerates. Both women deny the accusations. | Park was impeached and is accused of conspiring with her friend Choi Soon-sil to obtain millions of dollars from South Korean conglomerates. Both women deny the accusations. |
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