Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been referred to the prosecution for allegedly violating the anti-graft law. Police suspect he failed to report a luxury Dior bag, worth 5.4 million won, received by his wife, Kim Keon Hee, in 2022. This is the latest legal challenge for Yoon, who is already serving a life sentence for insurrection.
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol convicted for manufacturing a national security crisis to provoke North Korea and declare martial law. The ruling highlights dangers of unchecked executive power and betrayal of public trust, emphasizing that state power is a public trust, not a private possession.
South Korea's special prosecutor's team questioned former President Yoon Suk Yeol for about nine hours on rebellion charges. This was Yoon's second interrogation by the team, which is investigating remaining cases after three previous special probes. Yoon largely denied the charges, with his defense arguing that the rebellion charges are already covered by the ongoing rebellion leadership case.
A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for ordering drones into North Korea to inflame tensions and create a pretext for martial law. He was also found to have "benefited the enemy" and harmed military interests. His former defense minister received a 30-year sentence, and another official received 15 years.
A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for ordering drones into North Korea to inflame tensions and create a pretext for martial law. The court also found him guilty of abusing his power and benefiting the enemy. His former Defense Minister received the same sentence, while another former official received 15 years.
L'ex presidente sudcoreano Yoon Suk Yeol e l'ex ministro della Difesa Kim Yong Hyun sono stati condannati a 30 e 25 anni di carcere rispettivamente per aver tentato di provocare la Corea del Nord inviando droni su Pyongyang per giustificare la proclamazione della legge marziale in patria.
South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and ex-defense minister Kim Yong Hyun were sentenced to 30 years in prison for aiding an adversary and abusing power by ordering drone flights over Pyongyang to provoke North Korea and justify declaring martial law.
Yoon Suk Yeol, ex-président sud-coréen, condamné à 30 ans de prison pour avoir envoyé des drones militaires en Corée du Nord en 2024, visant à provoquer Pyongyang et justifier la loi martiale.
Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years for sending drones to North Korea, allegedly to justify a martial law declaration, escalating tensions in 2024.
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's former president, sentenced to 30 years for abuse of power and aiding the enemy over 2024 drone incursion into North Korea, aimed at pretext for martial law.
L'ex presidente sudcoreano Yoon Suk Yeol è stato condannato a 30 anni di carcere per aver ordinato infiltrazioni di droni in Corea del Nord per aumentare le tensioni e giustificare la dichiarazione di legge marziale nel dicembre 2024.
A Seoul court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years for ordering drone infiltrations into North Korea, aiming to provoke Pyongyang and justify a martial law declaration in December 2024. The court found the operation illegitimate and a compromise of military interests.
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was questioned for 2 hours by a special counsel team on June 6 regarding allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of rights related to his 2024 martial law declaration, denying main allegations.
Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol questioned by special counsel over alleged abuse of power and obstruction of rights related to justifying his failed martial law imposition to allies, including the US.
Seoul High Court halts former President Yoon Suk Yeol's appeals trial after his lawyers request judges' recusal, citing bias from a related case's outcome.
Seoul High Court to hear appeals of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's life sentence for leading an insurrection via a failed 2024 martial law bid, alongside seven other officials, including former Defense Minister Kim Yong-Hyun.
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.
Güney Kore’de, görevden alınan eski Devlet Başkanı Yoon Suk Yeol’un eşi Kim Keon Hee’nin davasına bakan yargıç Shin Jong-o ölü bulundu. Yargıcın, mahkeme yerleşkesinde hayatını kaybettiği bildirildi.
Un tribunal de première instance avait prononcé en janvier cinq ans de prison contre lui, après avoir établi que l’ancien président avait utilisé des agents de la sécurité présidentielle pour empêcher sa propre arrestation.
Seul Yüksek Mahkemesi, Aralık 2024'te kısa süreli sıkıyönetim ilan eden eski Devlet Başkanı Yoon Suk Yeol'u, gözaltı kararının uygulanmasını engelleme dahil çeşitli suçlardan 7 yıl hapis cezasına çarptırdı. Karar, sıkıyönetim girişimiyle bağlantılı davaları ele almak üzere kurulan özel yargı birimi tarafından verildi. Yoon'un eşi Kim Keon Hee'nin yolsuzluk davasında cezası da temyiz mahkemesince 4 yıla çıkarıldı.
Seoul High Court increased former President Yoon Suk Yeol's prison sentence from 5 to 7 years on Wednesday for obstruction of justice related to his failed martial law attempt in late 2024. The court found him guilty of obstructing investigators from detaining him over his short-lived imposition of martial law. Special counsel Cho Eun-suk had sought a 10-year prison term.
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's lawyers denied all charges during the first hearing of his trial over allegations of interfering in a probe into the 2023 death of Marine Cpl. Chae Su-geun. Yoon is accused of abuse of power for allegedly exerting undue influence to cover up investigation results that found a senior Marine commander responsible for the Marine's death in July 2023.
Seoul High Court sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for obstruction of justice and bypassing a legally mandated Cabinet meeting before his December 2024 martial law declaration. The ruling reverses a lower court's partial acquittal, finding him guilty on all counts including falsifying documents and deploying security forces to resist arrest. He now faces this sentence on top of a previously imposed life sentence for rebellion charges.
Seoul High Court held the first preliminary hearing Monday for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection trial appeal, following his February conviction and life sentence for leading an insurrection through his Dec. 3, 2024 martial law declaration. Special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team had demanded the death penalty. Separately, another special counsel team summoned Yoon to appear for questioning Thursday. The appellate court plans its next preliminary hearing on May 7.
