A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection through his declaration of martial law in December 2024. Court Ruling Presiding judge Ji Gwi-yeon of the Seoul Central District Court said Yoon’s decision to deploy troops to…
Seoul, South Korea – A South Korean court has sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for accepting lavish gifts from the Unification Church, a controversial religious sect, while acquitting her of stock manipulation and campaign finance violations. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday by Judge…
South Korea’s impeached former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been sentenced to five years in prison for abuse of power, obstructing justice, and falsifying documents in connection with his failed 2024 martial law attempt. The ruling, delivered on Friday, marks the first verdict among four ongoing trials tied to Yoon’s…