South Korea’s Former President Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Life in Prison Over Martial Law Bid

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of leading an insurrection linked to his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The Seoul Central District Court handed down the sentence on February 19, 2026, ruling that Yoon played a leading role in planning […]

South Korea Launches New Trial Against Former President Yoon Over Failed Martial Law Attempt

South Korea Launches New Trial Against Former President Yoon Over Failed Martial Law Attempt

South Korea has opened a new legal case against former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office earlier this year. On Friday, Yoon denied all allegations brought against him, including obstruction, as proceedings began following his weeks-long refusal to attend a separate trial related to accusations that he led a failed attempt to […]