Samsung vice president convicted in corruption case to be released early
A committee of the South Korean Ministry of Justice has recommended the release on parole of Samsung Electronics vice president and Samsung Group de facto head Lee Jae-yong. He will be released from prison, where he is serving a term on corruption charges, on August 13, reports Bloomberg. The authorities, as noted, took into account public sentiment, Zhe Yong's "position" during his imprisonment, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economic situation in the country.