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South Korean court cuts former prime minister Han Duck-soo’s jail term to 15 years
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07.05.2026

South Korean court cuts former prime minister Han Duck-soo’s jail term to 15 years

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...

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South Korea Court Increases Former President Yoon's Sentence to 7 Years for Obstructing Justice
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29.04.2026ملخص الذكاء الاصطناعي

South Korea Court Increases Former President Yoon's Sentence to 7 Years for Obstructing Justice

A South Korean appeal court increased former president Yoon Suk-yeol's prison sentence from 5 to 7 years for obstructing justice after he used presidential security agents to block his own arrest. The Seoul High Court judge called Yoon's actions highly reprehensible, noting he sought to obstruct lawful execution of warrants. Both Yoon and the prosecution had appealed the original January sentence, with Yoon arguing the arrest warrants were based on an unlawful investigation.

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