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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has appealed his life sentence for leading an insurrection related to his failed attempt to impose martial law.
The main opposition People Power Party is grappling with an internal struggle regarding its stance on former President Yoon Suk Yeol, revealing a growing divide among party leaders.
President Lee Jae Myung pushed back against news reports highlighting comments from US officials on the life sentence imposed on former President Yoon Suk Yeol, directing his criticism at the media. “The core issue is that some Korean media are turning to a foreign government for comments on Korea’s internal affairs,” Lee wrote on his X account. “Why would (these media outlets) ask for a foreign government’s stance on domestic affairs, especially on a court decision that is independent of politi
Despite a guilty verdict, former President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to impose emergency martial law in 2024 as an act necessary for the country’s survival.
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's former president, has been sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law in an attempt to overcome an opposition-controlled legislature.
South Korea's former president Yoon faces a verdict regarding his involvement in a failed martial law decree, marking a significant moment in a series of cases since the emergency decree plunged the country into political crisis.
South Korea's Seoul Central District Court is preparing to deliver a first-instance verdict on whether former President Yoon Suk Yeol led an insurrection.
Jeudi dernier, le tribunal du district central de Séoul a condamné Yoon Suk Yeol à la perpétuité pour avoir «dirigé une insurrection» en décrétant soudainement la loi martiale le 3 décembre 2024 et en
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for declaring martial law in 2024.
Both conservative and progressive groups have launched protests across Seoul after former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law.
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was convicted of orchestrating an insurrection and received a life sentence.
Yoon Suk Yeol's December 2024 martial law bid fundamentally damaged South Korea's democracy, leading to a life sentence.
South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol is awaiting a court verdict in his insurrection trial, which could result in a death sentence.
South Korea's main opposition People Power Party faces a dilemma regarding its relationship with former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Ousted South Korean President Yoon appeals life sentence for martial law decree AP News
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life imprisonment in an insurrection trial, a verdict that has caused emotional dissonance among citizens.
South Korea's former president has been sentenced to life imprisonment with labor after being found guilty of leading an insurrection, a punishment that has angered some who believe he should have received the death penalty.
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to life imprisonment for leading a rebellion, following a declaration of martial law in December two years prior.
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea is aiming to pass contentious judicial reform bills next week, prior to the expected conclusion of the plenary session.
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is facing the death penalty in an insurrection case, marking a significant moment for the country's democracy.