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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life in prison for insurrection

Feb 25, 2026- Feb 24, 202654 sources

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Jan 16, 2026Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to five years in prison8 sources

Jan 28, 2026South Korean prosecutors seek death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law case29 sources

Feb 25, 2026Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life in prison for insurrection54 sources

Summary

A court in Seoul sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for leading an insurrection. The court found him guilty of spearheading the attempt through a bid to impose martial law in 2024.

Yoon's legal team has filed an appeal against the life sentence, arguing there were errors in the court's fact-finding. Yoon faces six more trials following this conviction.

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