The most serious accusation against him is that he led a rebellion during the imposition of martial law, for which the former president could face the death penalty.
South Korean former president Yoon Suk-yeol
New Delhi: A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk-yeol to five years in prison. This sentence was handed down in one of the cases related to his imposition of martial law in the country.
Yoon Suk-yeol faced eight charges for imposing martial law in late 2024. This is the first conviction in these cases.
The most serious accusation against him is that he led a rebellion during the imposition of martial law, for which the former president could face the death penalty.
Seoul Central District Court Sentences Former President
The Seoul Central District Court, in its ruling on Friday, sentenced the former president on charges of resisting arrest and attempting to evade arrest.
There has been no official statement from the former president regarding the sentencing.
During the trial, prosecutors had demanded a 10-year prison sentence for the former president.
Yoon's legal team criticized this demand, alleging that the 10-year sentence request was politically motivated and lacked any legal basis.
Yoon Suk-yeol Accused of Rebellion Against South Korea
Yoon Suk-yeol was impeached and removed from the presidency, and subsequently arrested. He is accused of briefly imposing martial law in the country in December 2024.
However, Yoon argued in his defense that he had no intention of placing the country under military rule, but merely wanted to show the public that liberals were controlling parliament to advance their agenda.
The investigation concluded that Yoon Suk-yeol imposed martial law to prolong his rule. The former president has been charged with rebellion, abuse of power, and other criminal offenses.
