Yonhap News4/30/2026CrimeSouth Korea
South Korea Supreme Court Upholds Guilty Verdicts for 18 in Courthouse Riot Over Yoon Detention
Riot at Seoul Western District Court in January 2025 followed court's decision to extend former President's custody over failed martial law bid
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- South Korea's Supreme Court confirmed guilty verdicts for 18 people for participating in a courthouse riot in January 2025.
- The riot at Seoul Western District Court erupted after a court decision to extend former President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention over his short-lived martial law imposition.
- Defendants received prison sentences ranging from 3 to 4 years, with one also fined 2 million won for trespassing.
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South Korea's Supreme Court confirmed guilty verdicts for 18 people for participating in a courthouse riot in January 2025. The riot at Seoul Western District Court erupted after a court decision to extend former President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention over his short-lived martial law imposition. Defendants received prison sentences ranging from 3 to 4 years, with one also fined 2 million won for trespassing. The incident involved Yoon's supporters breaking into the court compound, smashing windows and damaging property.
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