Ex-President Yoon Faces Death Sentence Verdict in South Korea Insurrection Trial

• A South Korean court will rule on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces a potential death sentence for his failed bid to impose military rule.
• Yoon declared martial law in December 2024, citing a need to combat "anti-state forces," but was later impeached, arrested, and charged with multiple crimes.
• Prosecutors sought the death penalty, arguing Yoon's actions were driven by a "lust for power aimed at dictatorship and long-term rule."
• South Korea has an unofficial moratorium on capital punishment, meaning a death sentence would likely result in life imprisonment.
• Yoon has consistently denied wrongdoing, claiming he acted to "safeguard freedom" against an "opposition-led legislative dictatorship."