South Korean court sentences former president to 5 years in prison
ABC News • • world
Key Points:
- Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison for obstructing his arrest during the December 2024 martial law crisis, marking the first criminal verdict related to his actions in that period.
- The court ruled that Yoon illegally declared and implemented martial law, including mobilizing presidential security to block authorities from executing a lawful arrest warrant at his residence.
- Yoon was found to have violated the rights of nine cabinet members by convening only a select group of ministers to legitimize the martial law declaration.
- The trial was broadcast live, and Yoon showed no visible reaction during the sentencing, which was delivered by Judge Baek Dae-hyun who criticized Yoon for disregarding constitutional duties.
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