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Special Counsel Seeks 20-Year Prison Term for Daegu Mayor over Martial Law Involvement

Summary by The Korea Times
A special counsel team on Wednesday requested a 20-year prison term for Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho on charges of helping former President Yoon Suk Y...

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The special prosecutor team led by Cho Eun-seok has demanded a 20-year prison sentence for Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho, who was indicted on charges of obstructing the vote to lift martial law during the December 3rd state of emergency. The special prosecutor argued that he aided and abetted insurrection by changing the venue of the general assembly of lawmakers, but Mayor Choo has completely denied the charges and is awaiting sentencing on Novembe…

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As Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho, accused of obstructing the National Assembly's vote on the lifting of martial law during the December 3rd state of emergency, faced a 20-year prison sentence prosecution at his final trial, calls for him to fulfill his legal responsibilities continue in Daegu. On the 30th, Daegu Citizens' Coalition for Participatory Democracy issued a statement saying, “Even now, Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho [regarding] the day of the …

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In South Korea, prosecutors have requested a 20-year prison sentence for Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho for his alleged role in the 2024 martial law. It was claimed in Choo's trial that he neglected his constitutional duties and chose to actively participate in the uprising.

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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