South Korean ex president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life for leading insurrection
5 days ago
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- Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection.
- Yoon's martial law declaration in December 2024 aimed to disrupt constitutional order by blockading the national assembly.
- Court cited lack of apology, refusal to attend hearings, and social costs as aggravating factors.
- Martial law damaged military and police neutrality, harmed South Korea's international credibility, and caused political division.
- Prosecutors sought the death penalty, but the court opted for life imprisonment due to incomplete planning and failed execution.
- Yoon faces additional trials, including treason charges related to provoking North Korea.
- Related rulings established the events as an insurrection, with other officials receiving long prison sentences.
- Yoon's legal team denounced the verdict as a 'show trial' and vowed to appeal.
- Historical precedent shows South Korean presidents serving prison sentences have been pardoned.