South Korea/Information/Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to five years in prison

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to five years in prison

Jan 16, 20268 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 South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison. The charges are related to his actions surrounding a martial law decree and obstruction of an arrest.

Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the case. Yoon Suk Yeol was previously impeached from office.

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