A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison Friday on some charges related to his imposition of martial law.
The verdict is the first against Yoon in the eight criminal trials over the decree he issued in late 2024 and other allegations.
The most significant charge against him alleges that he led a rebellion in connection with his martial law enforcement and it carries a potential death penalty.
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Then-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers a speech to declare martial law in Seoul on December 3, 2024. South Korean Presidential Office/AFP via Getty Images
The Seoul Central District Court in the case decided Friday sentenced him for other charges like his defiance of authorities’ attempts to detain him.
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