A court in South Korea on Friday sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for charges including obstructing attempts to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law.
A court in South Korea on Friday sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for charges including obstructing attempts to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law.
The Seoul Central District Court noted that it found the former South Korean president guilty of obstructing authorities from executing an arrest warrant related to his martial law declaration in December 2024. The whole ruling was shown in a live broadcast.
During the hearing, Yoon was also found guilty of charges that include fabricating official documents and failing to comply with the legal process required for martial law.
It is pertinent to note that the ruling was the first related to the criminal charges Yoon faces over his botched martial law declaration. It is also open for appeal by a higher court by Yoon’s legal team.
This is a developing story.
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