Martial Law

The Seoul High Court is set to deliver its verdict on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in a live-televised hearing on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's obstruction of justice and other charges. A lower court had sentenced him to five years in prison, a ruling appealed by both Yoon and special counsel Cho Eun-suk, who seeks a 10-year term.

19 de fevereiro de 2026 Reportado por IA

The Seoul Central District Court on February 19, 2026, sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection through his failed December 3, 2024, martial law declaration. This first ruling deemed the bid an attempt to paralyze the National Assembly, opting for life over the death penalty sought by prosecutors due to incomplete planning and limited force.

A special counsel team sought a 10-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday over obstruction of justice and other charges tied to his December 2024 martial law declaration. During the final hearing at the Seoul Central District Court, prosecutor Cho Eun-suk's team criticized Yoon for severely undermining South Korea's rule of law. This trial marks the first of four martial law-related cases to conclude.

25 de dezembro de 2025 Reportado por IA

The trial for People Power Party lawmaker Choo Kyung-ho on charges related to martial law began with its first preparatory hearing on December 24 at the Seoul Central District Court. The special counsel team indicted him for aiding former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law. The proceedings aim for swift resolution given public interest.

The Seoul Central District Court announced on December 16 that it will deliver a verdict on January 16 in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial for obstructing justice during his short-lived martial law declaration last December, following the special counsel's indictments earlier this year.

14 de dezembro de 2025 Reportado por IA

A special counsel team concluded on December 15 that former President Yoon Suk Yeol began preparations for his short-lived martial law declaration in or before October 2023, more than a year ahead of the December 2024 imposition. The investigation resulted in indictments against 24 individuals, deeming the plot an insurrection aimed at eliminating political opponents and consolidating power.