South Korea appeals court frees Samsung heir

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Last Updated : Feb 05 2018 | 12:05 PM IST
A South Korean appeals court today upheld Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong's bribery conviction but cut his prison sentence to a suspended term, ordering his immediate release.
Lee, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone and memory chip maker, was convicted of bribery in connection with the sprawling corruption scandal that brought down former South Korean president Park Geun-Hye.

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First Published: Feb 05 2018 | 12:05 PM IST

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