S. Korean ex-president sentenced to 5 years in prison
A picture of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is placed on a board as supporters gather outside Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk-yeol to five years in prison on some charges related to his imposition of martial law.
The verdict is the first against Yoon in the eight criminal trials over the decree he issued in late 2024 and other allegations.
The most significant charge against him alleges that he led a rebellion in connection with his martial law enforcement and it carries a potential death penalty.
The Seoul Central District Court in the case decided Friday to sentence him for other charges like his defiance of authorities’ attempts to detain him and his alleged fabrication of official documents.
