South Korean ex-president Yoon appeals against ‘excessive’ life sentence for insurrection

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has filed an appeal against a life sentence conviction for insurrection stemming from his 2024 martial law declaration. The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon guilty of leading an insurrection designed to "paralyse" the National Assembly, sentencing him to life in prison. Yoon's lawyers claim the prosecution's indictment was "excessive" and will take action against the court's judgment. The conviction stems from Yoon's alleged attempt to silence political opponents who had frustrated his attempts to govern by sending troops to the National Assembly building. The ruling was made last week, with a presiding judge stating that Yoon's intention was to paralyse the assembly for an extended period.

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