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Hind Al Soulia - Riyadh - SEOUL — South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment on Thursday after being found guilty of masterminding an insurrection when he declared martial law in 2024,.
Prosecutors had demanded a death sentence for Yoon, 65, who has been on trial since April on a series of criminal charges stemming from that short-lived martial law declaration.
Yoon attempted to subvert the constitution by deploying military troops to seal off the National Assembly and ordering the arrest of politicians on 3 December 2024, the Seoul Central District Court ruled on Thursday. His actions fundamentally damaged South Korea's democracy and deserves a harsh punishment, presiding judge Ji Gwi-yeon told the court.
Yoon's martial law order left the nation more polarized than ever, and those deep divisions were on full display as the sentencing took place.
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Huge crowds of Yoon's supporters gathered outside the court hours before the hearing, holding banners reading "Yoon, again". Many of them broke down in tears following the verdict.
Also present were anti-Yoon protesters, rallying for him to be sentenced to death.
Yoon himself showed no emotion as he learned of his fate. His lawyers alleged that the verdict was not backed by evidence and accused the judge of following a "pre-written script".
If either side launches an appeal, the case will go up to the Supreme Court, which means it could be months before the verdict is finalized. — Agencies
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