South Korea sentences ex-president to five years in first martial law verdict
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison by a Seoul court for obstructing his arrest and abusing his power in connection to his failed December 2024 martial law declaration. The court found him guilty of obstructing official duties, abuse of power, and falsifying documents, stating he disregarded the constitution. The ruling stems from Yoon's actions of mobilizing presidential security forces to block his arrest on insurrection-related charges after the martial law collapsed. This is separate from his main insurrection trial, where prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. The court criticized Yoon for using security officials as his "personal troops" and for manipulating cabinet meetings to approve the martial law declaration. Yoon's legal team plans to appeal the ruling.
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