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The heir and de facto leader of the Samsung group received a presidential pardon Friday, continuing South Korea's long tradition of freeing business leaders convicted of corruption on economic grounds.
Lee Jae-yong, 54, the vice-chairman of Samsung Electronics, is the latest person to be handed a presidential pardon among South Korea s business leaders.
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