She was taken into custody in March after the constitutional court approved her impeachment over a corruption scandal.
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Lee has been charged with bribery, embezzlement and other offences in a corruption scandal that has already led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye
Three of the five men — but not Lee, the vice-chairman of flagship subsidiary Samsung Electronics — resigned their positions, the conglomerate said
Lee has been in a corruption scandal that has engulfed President Park Geun-hye’s administration
Prosecutors have been investigating whether Samsung provided 30 billion Won (21 million pounds) to a business and foundations backed by Park’s friend, Choi Soon-sil
Speaking in a televised address in Seoul, Park added that she would be prepared to let the lawmakers decide how long she should remain in office, if necessary
However, the portion of those who want to force Park to be impeached was up from 73.9 per cent tallied recently when people demanded voluntary resignation or forcible impeachment
Organizers said over 500,000 people took part in the protests, which took place near the presidential palace in the centre of Seoul, while police estimated the number of participants at 190,000
However, it remained unclear exactly for what she was apologising but Choi has, in recent days, denied charges of corruption.
Officials are trying to determine whether Choi should be accused of corruption and exercising undue influence
A statement on Friday by presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, said Jonathan applauded Geun-hye’s emergence as her country’s first female president