Yonhap News4/30/2026LawSouth Korea
South Korea Supreme Court Upholds Guilty Verdicts for 18 in Courthouse Riot Over Yoon's Detention
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- South Korea's Supreme Court confirmed guilty verdicts for 18 people for their participation in a courthouse riot in January 2025.
- The riot at Seoul Western District Court erupted after a decision to extend former President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention over his failed martial law declaration.
- Yoon's supporters broke into the courthouse, smashing windows and damaging facilities.
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South Korea's Supreme Court confirmed guilty verdicts for 18 people for their participation in a courthouse riot in January 2025. The riot at Seoul Western District Court erupted after a decision to extend former President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention over his failed martial law declaration. Yoon's supporters broke into the courthouse, smashing windows and damaging facilities.
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