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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for organizing a coup by attempting to impose martial law. The Seoul court ruled that Yoon attempted to overthrow the constitution by deploying troops to shut down the National Assembly and ordering the arrest of politicians on December 3, 2024. His actions fundamentally undermined South Korea's democracy and deserve a harsh punishment, the panel said. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty.
Although short-lived, Yoon's martial law order left the nation more polarized than ever, and these divisions were evident even as the sentence was handed down. Some of the crowd outside the courthouse supported Yoon, and burst into tears after the verdict was announced, while others were anti-Yoon and demanded the death penalty.
Yoon himself showed no emotion when he learned of his fate. His lawyers argued that the decision was not supported by the evidence and accused the judge of following a “pre-determined script.” If either party files an appeal, the case will go to the Supreme Court, meaning it could be months before a decision is finalized.
Several former presidents before Yoon have also been convicted and imprisoned, but have been pardoned after serving only two to five years in prison, and many expect the same for Yoon.
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