South Korea's Yoon Appeals Insurrection Conviction, Citing 'Excessive Indictment'

• Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has appealed his insurrection conviction.
• Yoon was sentenced to life in prison by the Seoul Central District Court for paralyzing the National Assembly with a 2024 martial law declaration.
• His legal team argues against an "excessive indictment" and a "contradictory judgement" influenced by political context.
• The court found Yoon guilty of sending troops to the National Assembly to silence political opponents and seize control.
• Yoon's martial law declaration, citing North Korean threats, was lifted after six hours by lawmakers and led to his ousting.