South Korea's Ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol Jailed for Life Over Martial Law Conspiracy

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Gets Life for Martial Law Plot

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Gets Life for Martial Law Plot

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Moneycontrol•19-02-2026, 19:13

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Gets Life for Martial Law Plot

•South Korean court sentences former President Yoon Suk-yeol to life imprisonment for declaring emergency and inciting rebellion.
•Yoon was found guilty of attempting to impose martial law in December 2024, ordering the army to surround parliament and arrest lawmakers.
•The court stated Yoon's actions severely damaged the country's democratic structure; prosecutors had sought the death penalty.
•Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun received 30 years, and former PM Han Duck-soo received 23 years for their roles.
•Yoon maintains his innocence, but the verdict reinforces that no one is above the law, marking a victory for democracy.

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