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South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for Yoon over martial law

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A South Korean special prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk-yeol ahead of an appeal court verdict on rebellion charges. This request comes after Yoon was initially sentenced to life in prison by the Seoul Central District Court in February for illegally deploying troops and police to seize legislative control, arrest political opponents, and establish unilateral rule during a brief period of martial law in December 2024. The prosecution maintains that only the death penalty is appropriate for crimes as severe as those alleged against Yoon.

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A South Korean special prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in an appeal hearing at the Seoul High Court. The demand comes after Yoon was initially sentenced to life imprisonment in February by the Seoul Central District Court for illegally mobilizing troops and police to seize control of the legislature, arrest political opponents, and establish unchecked rule during his brief imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024. Prosecutors argue that only the death penalty would appropriately hold Yoon accountable for planning a rebellion against democracy. South Korea retains capital punishment but has not executed anyone since 1997.

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South Korean NORP · 2× Yoon PERSON · 2× The Seoul High Court ORG · 1× Yoon Suk-yeol PERSON · 1× the Seoul Central District Court ORG · 1×

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A South Korean special prosecutor on Thursday demanded the death penalty for ousted president Yoon Suk-yeol, ahead of an appeal court verdict on rebellion charges over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.

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🔮 South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for Yoon over martial law The prosecution argues only the death penalty could hold the ex-president fully accountable for a crime as serious as planning a rebellion

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South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for Yoon over martial law The prosecution argues only the death penalty could hold the ex-president fully accountable for a crime as serious as planning a rebellion uncertain

president → seek → rebellion

prosecutor → demand → December

The Seoul High Court has yet to set a date for a verdict on Yoon’s appeal of a life sentence handed down in February by the Seoul Central District Court. asserted

Court → have → Court

The court found that he illegally mobilised troops and police to seize the legislature, arrest political opponents and establish unchecked rule for a “considerable time”. asserted

he → find → time