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Korean anger as ex-president Yoon spared death in insurrection ruling
world5 days ago

Korean anger as ex-president Yoon spared death in insurrection ruling

Former president Yoon Suk Yeol was convicted of leading an insurrection and sentenced to life with labour for his failed December 2024 martial-law bid. While hundreds cheered outside the court, many South Koreans view the verdict as dangerously lenient, pointing to a history of elite impunity and arguing the punishment should reflect the gravity of the crime. The judge cited mitigating factors; critics counter that long public service should not excuse state power abuses. The decision has spurred debate over possible pardons and parliamentary bills to bar insurrection pardons. Yoon issued a statement of apology for inadequacies, defended his actions as saving the nation, and urged supporters to unite as appeals remain possible.

via The Guardian|
#death-penalty#insurrection#life-with-labour
Ex-president Yoon jailed for life over martial-law bid to seize parliament
world7 days ago

Ex-president Yoon jailed for life over martial-law bid to seize parliament

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for rebellion after declaring martial law and dispatching troops to surround the National Assembly in December 2024; the six-hour decree failed to stop lawmakers, Yoon was impeached and removed, and several officials were also convicted in related cases as Korea grapples with its biggest political crisis in decades.

via Associated Press News|
#martial-law#national-assembly#rebellion
Ex-president’s wife Kim Keon Hee jailed for 20 months as rebellion verdict looms
politics29 days ago

Ex-president’s wife Kim Keon Hee jailed for 20 months as rebellion verdict looms

Kim Keon Hee, wife of ousted South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption after accepting luxury gifts from the Unification Church in return for political favors; two other charges were acquitted and she has been jailed since August, with an appeal likely. The ruling comes as Yoon awaits a verdict on a rebellion-related martial-law decree that could carry the death penalty or life imprisonment, though investigators say Kim was not involved in enforcing martial law.

via The Guardian|
#corruption#kim-keon-hee#martial-law
South Korea's Ex-President Jailed Five Years Over Martial Law Attempt
world1 month ago

South Korea's Ex-President Jailed Five Years Over Martial Law Attempt

A Seoul court sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing official duties, abuse of power and falsifying documents in connection with mobilising presidential security to block his arrest during a failed December 2024 martial-law declaration; it is the first verdict linked to that crisis and comes ahead of his ongoing insurrection trial, in which prosecutors seek the death penalty or life imprisonment. Yoon plans to appeal as other related cases proceed, signaling a historic reckoning in Korea’s democracy.

via The Guardian|
#insurrection#judiciary#martial-law
Ex-South Korean President Found Guilty in First Martial-Law Trial
world1 month ago

Ex-South Korean President Found Guilty in First Martial-Law Trial

South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty in the first of four trials, convicted of obstruction of justice, abuse of power and falsifying documents tied to his 2024 martial-law decree, and sentenced to five years in prison; he faces three additional trials on charges including insurrection and campaign-law violations as prosecutors pursue harsher penalties amid ongoing political turmoil.

via BBC|
#impeachment#martial-law#obstruction-of-justice
Former South Korean President Jailed in Martial-Law Case
world1 month ago

Former South Korean President Jailed in Martial-Law Case

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison for fabricating an official document to justify a martial-law declaration and for obstructing a police attempt to detain him on insurrection charges; the ruling marks the first of eight trials stemming from his martial-law episode, with a separate insurrection verdict due on Feb. 19 and prosecutors seeking the death penalty for that count.

via The New York Times|
#insurrection#martial-law#prison-sentence
Prosecutors Push Death Penalty for Ex-President Over 2024 Martial Law Bid
world1 month ago

Prosecutors Push Death Penalty for Ex-President Over 2024 Martial Law Bid

South Korea’s special prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol over his 2024 martial-law declaration, accusing him of insurrection. If imposed, it would be the first execution in nearly 30 years; a ruling is due Feb. 19. Yoon argues the act was constitutional, while the National Assembly overturned martial law within hours. The death penalty remains on Korea’s books but has not been carried out since 1997.

via CNBC|
#constitutional-court#death-penalty#insurrection
Prosecutors seek death penalty in historic insurrection case against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol
world1 month ago

Prosecutors seek death penalty in historic insurrection case against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol over a 2024 martial-law bid, calling it a severe assault on constitutional order. The case is the first insurrection trial of a Korean head of state in about 30 years, with a verdict due February 19; Yoon was impeached and removed after deploying troops to block a parliamentary vote, and he faces multiple other investigations.

via The Guardian|
#insurrection#martial-law#prosecutors
Seoul seeks death penalty for ex-president over aborted martial-law bid
world1 month ago

Seoul seeks death penalty for ex-president over aborted martial-law bid

Prosecutors in Seoul have asked for the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his abortive December 2024 bid to declare martial law, arguing his actions amounted to insurrection even though no one was killed. The case, merged with charges against two other senior figures in his administration, is headed toward a February verdict; if convicted, Yoon faces either death or life imprisonment under Korean law. Yoon contends the martial law was symbolic to draw attention to opposition wrongdoing, and he has been detained since impeachment. Prosecutors cited testimony from a military commander and a memo discussing the potential to “dispose” of hundreds, underscoring the seriousness of the charges in a country that has not carried out an execution in decades.

via BBC|
#death-penalty#impeachment#martial-law