South Korean ex-PM Han gets 23 years jail for martial law role
Summary
South Korean former prime minister Han Duck-soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison for aiding a martial law declaration aimed at subverting the constitutional order. Han assumed acting presidency after Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment but resigned to pursue a failed presidential bid.
Key Points
- Former South Korean PM Han Duck-soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison for aiding a martial law declaration.
- The martial law was declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol in December 2024 with the aim to subvert constitutional order.
- Yoon was impeached and removed from office by the Constitutional Court after the martial law attempt.
- Han assumed acting presidency after Yoon's removal but resigned to pursue a failed presidential candidacy.
