Former South Korean President Imprisoned for Life Over Failed Martial Law Attempt

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, Yoon Suk-yeol, the former President of South Korea, was convicted and sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for his unsuccessful attempt to establish martial law in December 2024. This development stems from reporting by the Mehr News Agency.

South Korean prosecutors had previously requested the death penalty for Yoon Suk-yeol, but the court ultimately handed down a life sentence. This marks a significant legal outcome for the former president.

Yoon Suk-yeol is the first elected president of South Korea to face such a severe penalty on charges of orchestrating a rebellion. The legal proceedings have drawn considerable attention both domestically and internationally.

Prior to this sentencing, the Constitutional Court of South Korea had removed Yoon Suk-yeol from office in April of the previous year due to his declaration of a state of emergency. This declaration, made in December two years prior, was cited as a violation of the South Korean constitution and served as the primary reason for his impeachment.