South Korea’s ex-president Yoon given 5-year jail term in first ruling over martial law
Summary
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison for obstructing authorities during his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024, marking the first ruling over his criminal charges related to this event.
Key Points
- Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison for obstructing an arrest following his failed martial law declaration in December 2024.
- The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon guilty of mobilising security services to block authorities and fabricating official documents.
- Yoon's martial law declaration was declared illegal due to lack of proper legal process and cabinet discussion.
- Yoon has appealed the sentence, with prosecutors seeking harsher punishments, including death, in separate trials for insurrection charges.
