SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Imprisoned former South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday requested a temporarily release so she can be treated for health problems her lawyer says are causing “burning” and “cutting” pain. An official from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said it will soon review Park’s request. South Korean criminal law allows prisoners with serious health problems to be treated at hospitals under the eye of prosecutors before returning to prison after recovery. “It’s no longer possible to treat the conditions while she stays in prison.”The prosecution official did not confirm any details on Park’s health. Yoo said he recommended that Park apply for a release on bail after she was diagnosed with spinal stenosis in her neck last August, but she refused.

Source: National Post April 17, 2019 09:16 UTC