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South Korea Sewol ferry owner's relatives jailed for corruption | South Korea Sewol ferry owner's relatives jailed for corruption |
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Three relatives of the late shipping company owner blamed for South Korea's Sewol ferry disaster have been given jail sentences for embezzlement. | Three relatives of the late shipping company owner blamed for South Korea's Sewol ferry disaster have been given jail sentences for embezzlement. |
They are the first members of Yoo Byung-eun's family to be convicted over corruption, which authorities believe may have contributed to the disaster. | They are the first members of Yoo Byung-eun's family to be convicted over corruption, which authorities believe may have contributed to the disaster. |
A French court is due to decide whether to extradite Yoo's daughter, also on embezzlement charges. | A French court is due to decide whether to extradite Yoo's daughter, also on embezzlement charges. |
More than 300 people died in the April sinking, many of them school students. | More than 300 people died in the April sinking, many of them school students. |
The sinking triggered widespread grief and anger at the government, which promised to overhaul its bureaucracy and improve emergency response. | The sinking triggered widespread grief and anger at the government, which promised to overhaul its bureaucracy and improve emergency response. |
Yoo Byung-eun and his family owned the Chonghaejin Marine Co, which in turn owned the Sewol ferry. | Yoo Byung-eun and his family owned the Chonghaejin Marine Co, which in turn owned the Sewol ferry. |
Prosecutors said the company ignored safety warnings and allowed the ship, which had been illegally redesigned, to be overloaded. | Prosecutors said the company ignored safety warnings and allowed the ship, which had been illegally redesigned, to be overloaded. |
South Korean news agency Yonhap said on Wednesday that the elder Yoo's 44-year-old son Dae-kyun had been sentenced to three years in prison. | South Korean news agency Yonhap said on Wednesday that the elder Yoo's 44-year-old son Dae-kyun had been sentenced to three years in prison. |
He was convicted of taking 7.4bn won (£4.3m; $6.8m) from Chonghaejin and six other affiliates from 2002 to 2013. The judge said he had "abused his status" as Yoo's son. | He was convicted of taking 7.4bn won (£4.3m; $6.8m) from Chonghaejin and six other affiliates from 2002 to 2013. The judge said he had "abused his status" as Yoo's son. |
Two of Yoo's brothers, Byung-ill and Byung-ho, were also found guilty of similar charges and given prison terms of one and two years respectively. | Two of Yoo's brothers, Byung-ill and Byung-ho, were also found guilty of similar charges and given prison terms of one and two years respectively. |
Several other close aides of Yoo were also jailed. | Several other close aides of Yoo were also jailed. |
In France, Yoo's daughter Som-na is awaiting a decision by a French court due on Wednesday on whether she should be sent back to South Korea. | In France, Yoo's daughter Som-na is awaiting a decision by a French court due on Wednesday on whether she should be sent back to South Korea. |
She was arrested in May in her Paris home on an Interpol warrant. South Korean prosecutors believe she embezzled about $7.5m from Chonghaejin subsidiaries. Her lawyers say she will not get a fair trial in South Korea. | She was arrested in May in her Paris home on an Interpol warrant. South Korean prosecutors believe she embezzled about $7.5m from Chonghaejin subsidiaries. Her lawyers say she will not get a fair trial in South Korea. |
Authorities had launched a nationwide manhunt for 73-year-old Yoo Byung-eun earlier this year, and raided a church compound owned by him. | Authorities had launched a nationwide manhunt for 73-year-old Yoo Byung-eun earlier this year, and raided a church compound owned by him. |
His decomposed body was found in June in an orchard near his holiday home. | |
A separate trial for the Sewol's ferry captain and other crew members is ongoing. | A separate trial for the Sewol's ferry captain and other crew members is ongoing. |
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