A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former President Yoon Suk-yeol to life imprisonment on charges of “plotting a rebellion” following a failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The verdict came after the court found him guilty of declaring a state of emergency and engaging in actions contrary to the constitution.<\/p>\n
According to international media reports, prosecutors had sought the death penalty, but the court ultimately issued a life sentence. The decision was made after a thorough legal review of his actions in declaring martial law.<\/p>\n
Yoon Suk-yeol is the first elected South Korean president to face such a sentence on charges of plotting a rebellion, a development that has sparked widespread political repercussions in the country.<\/p>\n
Previously, South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed him from office in April of the previous year due to his declaration of a state of emergency. At that time, his imposition of martial law was deemed unconstitutional, setting the stage for the ongoing legal proceedings and the eventual life sentence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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