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What to Know as South Korea's Ex-President Yoon Faces Insurrection Verdict
Prosecutors seek death penalty for Yoon Suk Yeol over his six-hour martial law attempt that opposition lawmakers violently opposed, marking a rare insurrection case in South Korea.
- Former South Korean President Yoon faced trial for insurrection after briefly imposing martial law in 2024.
- Prosecutors sought the death penalty against Yoon for suspending democracy to satisfy his 'lust for power'.
- Yoon's associates like his former prime minister and spy chief also received lengthy prison sentences for their roles.
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AlKhaleej TodayWhat to know: South Korea’s ex-president Yoon faces verdict on insurrection charge
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol will learn on February 19 whether he is guilty of attempting to impose martial law in December 2024, an act that led to his impeachment.Prosecutors have sought the death penalty, but life imprisonment is considered the most likely outcome; Yoon also faces multiple other trials and existing sentences for related crimes.Several of Yoon’s former officials, including ex-prime minister Han Duck-soo and ex-i…
The former president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, faces a possible death sentence when next Thursday he is given the verdict of the trial for his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. Seoul’s Central District Court will rule on February 19 on the 65-year-old charges of insurrection against Yoon, and will issue a verdict that will be broadcast live throughout the country. What is Yoon charged with? The prosecutors of this trial…
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