Summary
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received a five-year prison sentence after being found guilty of charges related to an attempt to impose martial law and block his arrest. The court found Yoon guilty of obstructing justice and falsifying documents. He plans to appeal the ruling.
Key Facts
- Yoon Suk Yeol, a former South Korean president, was sentenced to five years in prison.
- The charges include attempting to impose martial law and obstructing his own arrest.
- The sentence was issued by a three-justice panel at the Seoul Central District Court.
- Yoon was impeached and detained after protests against his government in 2024.
- He was the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested and indicted.
- Yoon is also facing potential charges of insurrection, which could lead to a death sentence if convicted.
- His administration ended in April 2025 after he was officially removed from office.
- Yoon is appealing the five-year sentence.
