Prosecutors had sought the death penalty for Yoon Suk Yeol over a failed coup attempt in 2024
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for insurrection. Yoon declared martial law in 2024 in what prosecutors said was a bid to stay in power. They had sought the death penalty for the former head of state.
Yoon was impeached following his short-lived coup. The former president denied the charges, insisting he was within his powers as president to declare martial law. He cited legislative gridlock and a supposed “rebellion” being plotted by pro-Pyongyang forces in the political opposition.
The Seoul Central…
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