The Supreme Court has begun reviewing the case of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who was indicted on charges related to the December 3rd martial law declaration. Han was sentenced to 23 years in prison in the first trial and 15 years in the second. Both Han and the prosecution have appealed the second trial's ruling.
L’ancien premier ministre a été condamné pour des faits liés à la tentative de proclamation de la loi martiale par l’ex-président Yoon Suk Yeol en décembre 2024.
A South Korean appeals court reduced the sentence of former prime minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday by eight years for crimes relating to ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law declaration. Yoon’s decree in December 2024 briefly suspended civilian rule and plunged South Korea into chaos, but only lasted around six hours as opposition lawmakers moved quickly to overturn it in a vote. A lower court had sentenced Han in January to a heavier-than-expected jail term of 23 years for engaging in the...
A Seoul High Court will broadcast live the appellate trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday. Han was sentenced to 23 years in prison in January for his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration on Dec. 3, 2024, which the court ruled constituted an insurrection.
