A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree
NPR • • world
Key Points:
- Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison by the Seoul Central District Court for defying detention, fabricating a martial law proclamation, and bypassing a full Cabinet meeting during the 2024 martial law crisis.
- Yoon was impeached and removed from office after his brief martial law imposition triggered massive public protests and accusations of rebellion and abuse of power.
- The independent counsel has charged Yoon with rebellion and requested the death penalty, with a ruling on that case expected next month; however, legal experts believe a life sentence or long-term imprisonment is more likely.
- The judge emphasized the need for a severe punishment due to Yoon's lack of remorse and the damage caused to South
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