S Korea's ex-president Yoon to be jailed for five years over martial law bid
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison for abuse of power, obstructing justice, and falsifying documents related to his failed 2024 martial law attempt.
- The court ruled that Yoon's actions caused a political crisis, and he showed no remorse; prosecutors had sought a 10-year sentence, and both sides have seven days to appeal.
- Yoon was convicted of using presidential bodyguards to prevent his arrest, failing to consult the entire cabinet before declaring martial law, and falsifying a document claiming endorsement from top officials.
- This verdict is the first of four trials linked to Yoon's martial law decree, with the most serious charge being insurrection, for which
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