South Korea court clears opposition leader in election law violation case | Politics News

The court ruling removes a barrier that could have prevented Lee Jae-myung from running for president.

A South Korean appeals court has reversed a 2024 legal ruling and found main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung not guilty of violating election laws, removing a barrier that could have blocked him from running for president.

Following the verdict on Wednesday, Lee – who had been handed a one-year prison sentence in November – said the decision by the Seoul High Court completely vindicated…