South Korea's former President Yoon Suk-yeol sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law

Feb 19, 2026 - 10:00
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South Korea's former President Yoon Suk-yeol sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law
A court in Seoul sentenced South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk-yeol to life in prison after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection. The court ruled his short imposition of martial law amounted to a “rebellion” and aimed to establish unchecked power for a “considerable time”.