Possible Pregnancy: Crying Student; 24-Year Prison Sentence for Martial Arts Instructor for Sexual Assault
A martial arts instructor in Japan was sentenced to 24 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting eight female students, causing distress and trauma, including one student fearing she might be pregnant.
The Indictment Only Sorrowed the 'Perpetrators' Not the 'Citizens'
A critique of a recent ruling by the Seoul Central District Court regarding the 12/3 insurrection, highlighting its perceived historical inaccuracies and lack of justice.
Yoon Seok-yeol's martial law conspiracy not recognized in first trial... Special prosecutor expected to appeal
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Seok-yeol to life imprisonment but ruled that there was no conspiracy for martial law, leading the special prosecutor's team to contemplate an appeal.
Court Acknowledges the Possibility of Second Martial Law by Yoon Suk-yeol
The court has recognized the possibility of a second martial law under former President Yoon Suk-yeol amid his ongoing trial for insurrection-related charges.
Court: Police Command, Due to Martial Law, Deployed Maximum 2,036 Officers to Block National Assembly
A South Korean court concluded that the police command mobilized the maximum available force to block access to the National Assembly on the day martial law was declared.
[Editorial] Court convicts Yoon, but fails to fully reckon with his attempted coup
Former President Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for leading an insurrection against the government.
[News analysis] Court rejects Yoonβs claim that martial law was a βwarningβ
A South Korean court has ruled former President Yoon Suk-yeol guilty of insurrection for declaring martial law to disrupt the National Assembly's authority.
Judgment by Judge Ji Gwi-yeon: Yoon Suk-yeol Rejects 'Justification for Martial Law'... 'Not a National Emergency'
Former President Yoon Suk-yeol persisted in presenting his justification for declaring martial law during the December 3 insurrection, but a court has rejected his claims, asserting that there was no national emergency warranting such actions.
Former South Korean leader apologizes for crisis caused by declaration of martial law
Yoon Suk Yeol, the former President of South Korea, has apologized for the crisis following his establishment of martial law after being found guilty of rebellion by a court.
Giving Legitimacy to 'Yoon Seok-youl's Martial Law'? The Dangerous Recognition of Judge Ji Kwi-yeon, Explored by Jang Dong-hyuk
The court's ruling on Yoon Seok-youl includes a troubling recognition that grants legitimacy to the circumstances under which martial law could be declared by the president, raising significant political and social conflict.
Martial Law Imposed: South Korea's Former President Sentenced to Life in Prison
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison by a Seoul court for misusing his office and inciting a rebellion following a failed attempt to impose martial law.
Judge Jigi-yeon: Kim Yong-hyun led preparations for martial law... Jo Ji-ho allowed military access to the National Assembly
The court sentenced former President Yoon Seok-yeol to life imprisonment for leading a coup, highlighting the importance of shared awareness of constitutional disruption among military command.
Yoon, labeled as the mastermind of rebellion... criticism for undermining military-civil political neutrality
The court found former President Yoon Suk-yeol guilty of rebelling against the constitution by deploying military forces to paralyze the National Assembly, explicitly stating the purpose of the emergency martial law declared was to disrupt the parliamentary functions.
Yoon Seok-yeol, the leader of rebellion, receives life imprisonment instead of death penalty... Why?
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Seok-yeol to life imprisonment for rebellion, acknowledging his actions as an attempt to disrupt the National Assembly's functions.
Surge in Responses to the Death Penalty Avoidance Verdict: South Korea Continues to Conflict Over Former President Yoon's Emergency Martial Law
The South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Seok-youl to life imprisonment instead of the death penalty amid controversy over his declaration of emergency martial law, eliciting backlash from the ruling party.
Former South Korean President Who Attempted Coup is Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for his coup attempt to impose martial law in December 2024.
In South Korea, former President Yoon sentenced to life in prison for failed martial law
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk-yeol to life in prison for insurrection due to his failed imposition of martial law in late 2024, which led to a significant institutional crisis.
He faced hanging. The former South Korean president will spend the rest of his life in prison
Former South Korean President Jun Sok-yol has been sentenced to life in prison after a court found him guilty of insurrection for declaring martial law in December 2024.
Ex-South Korea leader Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection
A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection by declaring martial law in 2024.
βDesigner of the Emergency Martial Lawβ Noh Sang-won Sentenced to 18 Years in Prisonβ¦ Police Chiefs Jo Ji-ho and Kim Bong-sik Sentenced to 12 and 10 Years
A South Korean court sentenced former Intelligence Command Chief Noh Sang-won to 18 years in prison for his role in a coup attempt, along with significant sentences for two former police chiefs.
[Breaking News] Court: Declaring Martial Law with the Purpose of Invading National Assembly's Authority Constitutes Insurrection
A South Korean court determined that declaring martial law could constitute insurrection if it infringes upon the authority of the National Assembly.
[Breaking News] Court: Jo Ji-ho and Kim Bong-sik Prepared for Deployment of Riot Police Before Martial Law... Charged with Major Roles in Rebellion
A South Korean court has recognized former police chiefs Jo Ji-ho and Kim Bong-sik as being involved in planning riot police deployments before martial law was declared, leading to charges related to rebellion.
South Korean court rules ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty in insurrection trial
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for leading an insurrection during a declared martial law.
South Korean court sentences ex-president Yoon to life in prison for 2024 insurrection
A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection related to his martial law declaration in December 2024.
Breaking: Reuters: South Korean court convicts former president of abuse of power in martial law case
A South Korean court has convicted former president for abusing power related to imposing martial law.
S. Korea court weighs death sentence for ex-president Yoon
A South Korean court is set to rule on insurrection charges against ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, including a potential death sentence for his attempts to impose military rule.
Court to deliver verdict in ousted South Korean president Yoonβs insurrection trial
South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol faces a court verdict on insurrection charges related to his attempt to impose martial law.
Four Scenarios of the Sentence for Lee Sang-min: Delayed Sentencing, Lenient Sentence, or Dreaming of Dismissal [Editorial]
The Seoul Central District Court sentenced former Minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for his involvement in a crucial duty regarding the declaration of martial law, creating disappointment due to perceived leniency in the sentencing process.
Ex-interior minister knowingly advanced unconstitutional martial law plot, court rules
A Korean district court ruled that former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min played a criminal role in an unconstitutional martial law plot linked to a failed insurrection attempt in December 2024.
Lee Sang-min sentenced to 7 years for directing power cuts, court confirms "Yoon Seok-yeol's insurrection"
Former Minister of Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for directing power cuts during a state of emergency, with the court reaffirming that the emergency declaration constituted an insurrection.
South Korean Court Sentences Former Minister to Seven Years in Prison for Martial Law
A former South Korean minister has been sentenced to seven years in prison concerning violations of martial law.
[Breaking News] The court finds that Lee Sang-min received orders from Yoon Seok-youl to cut off power and water from media outlets
A South Korean court ruled that former Minister of the Interior, Lee Sang-min, received directions from ex-President Yoon Seok-youl regarding the shutdown of media outlets' power and water supplies during martial law.
[Breaking News] Lee Sang-min's First Instance Verdict on 'Directive for Power and Water Suspension at Media Outlets' to Be Broadcast Live on the 12th
The first instance verdict of former Minister Lee Sang-min, accused of directing power and water suspension at media outlets during the emergency martial law, will be live streamed on the 12th at 2 PM.
Jo Tae-yong, in First Trial for 'Negligence of Duty as Director of National Intelligence,' Claims 'Prosecution Based on Imagination'
Former National Intelligence Service Director Jo Tae-yong denied allegations of negligence for failing to report a planned emergency martial law to the National Assembly, asserting that the prosecution's case is based on imaginary claims.
Dismissed Kim Hyun-tae claims on SNS that Moon Hyung-bae and Min Jung-ki are 'rebellion conspirators'
Former Colonel Kim Hyun-tae, recently dismissed for leading a military infiltration during a rebellion on December 3, contended on social media that the Democratic Party was forewarned about an emergency martial law, while maintaining the legality of the previous president's actions despite a court ruling against it.
State Crisis in South Korea 2024: A Former President and His Irritating Smile
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces trial for imposing martial law, with a potential death penalty looming as the public focuses on his unsettling smile during court proceedings.
South Korea sentences ex-president to five years in first martial law verdict
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison for abusing his power during a failed martial law declaration, marking the first ruling related to this event.
A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison for his actions related to a martial law declaration that led to his impeachment and public protests.
Korea: First conviction for Yoon - Five years imprisonment for obstruction of justice
A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk-yeol to five years in prison for obstruction of justice and abuse of power, marking the first criminal ruling in a series of trials against him following his failed attempt to impose martial law in late 2024.
Judicial Ruling Imposing Five-Year Imprisonment on Former South Korean President
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk-yeol to five years in prison for obstructing justice and other charges related to a controversial martial law decree announced in late 2024.
Blair pressured officials over case of UK soldiers accused of beating Iraqi man to death, files show
Newly released files reveal that Tony Blair pressured officials to prevent British soldiers accused of beating Iraqi man Baha Mousa to death from facing trial in civil courts.