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South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law debacle

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Tong-hyung, K. (2026, October 29). South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law debacle. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/asia/south-korean-prosecutor-seeks-death-penalty-for-ex-president-yoon-over-martial-law-debacle/article_b7f22580-5b64-5f61-b145-45f2ce2de366.html

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A South Korean special prosecutor has called for the death penalty against former President Yoon Suk Yeol due to his imposition of martial law in December 2024. The appeal court is considering Yoon’s case following a district court decision in February that sentenced him to life imprisonment for illegally deploying troops and police to seize control of the legislature, arrest political opponents, and establish authoritarian rule.

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

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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

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

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South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law debacle

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