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South Korea prosecutors seek 5-yr jail term for Samsung Elec chief in appeals case

By Thomson Reuters Nov 25, 2024 | 1:08 AM

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean prosecutors requested on Monday a five-year jail term for Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee over actions in a controversial merger of Samsung affiliates that helped solidify his control in a case being tried at an appeals court.

(Reporting by Jack Kim and Hyunjoo Jin; Editing by Ed Davies)