Former South Korean PM jailed for 23 years for role in martial law insurrection
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Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for his role in an insurrection related to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempted martial law declaration on December 3, 2024. The court found Han guilty of facilitating the unconstitutional decree by creating the appearance of legitimate cabinet approval and preventing meaningful deliberation. Evidence presented included a phone call where Han instructed an aide to destroy a backdated martial law document. The court emphasized Han's constitutional duty to prevent the insurrection and his active participation instead. Han, who served as prime minister under Yoon since May 2022, maintained his opposition to martial law throughout the trial.
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