Unification Church chief Han Hak-ja has requested launch on bail, allegedly citing well being issues, judicial officers stated Friday.
Han filed the request with the Seoul Central District Court docket on Thursday and a date for the bail listening to has not but been scheduled, they stated.
Han has been in custody since September on a number of costs, together with bribery, unlawful political donations and destruction of proof.
She was granted momentary launch from detention final week to endure eye surgical procedure after which requested its extension for well being causes, however the Seoul court docket rejected the request.
The judicial officers speculate that well being causes could also be a significant component in Han’s bail request because of her current surgical procedure.
