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πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] The special prosecutor's office appeals the life sentence for former President Yoon Suk-yeol for insurrection offenses

The special prosecutor's office has appealed a life sentence given to former President Yoon Suk-yeol for insurrection charges.

Feb 25 β€’ 10:15 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jigwiyeon's Strange Legal Principles

Critics are raising their voices against the first-instance ruling regarding Yoon Seok-yeol's charges of insurrection, primarily targeting Judge Ji Gwi-yeon's unusual legal interpretations.

Feb 24 β€’ 07:16 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] Military Special Investigation Unit charges former head of the Defense Security Command with directing seizure of the Central Election Commission

The Military Special Investigation Unit has charged several military personnel, including former Defense Security Command chief Jeong Seong-woo, for directing an effort to seize control of the Central Election Commission and the National Assembly during the state of emergency.

Feb 22 β€’ 04:49 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: Why ask foreign governments for opinions on the Yoon Seok-yeol ruling? Criticize media behavior

President Yoon criticized domestic media for seeking foreign governments' opinions on the trial of former President Yoon Seok-yeol regarding charges of insurrection.

Feb 21 β€’ 01:45 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

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.

Feb 20 β€’ 12:15 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former President Yoon expresses dissatisfaction with life imprisonment verdict, offers apology

Former South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol has publicly stated that he finds it unacceptable to be sentenced to life imprisonment for charges related to insurrection, while also apologizing for the difficulties caused during his term.

Feb 20 β€’ 11:05 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

β€˜Yoon Seok-yeol Sentenced to Life Imprisonment’ Human Rights Commission Union Demands An Chang-ho Clarify His Position on Supporting Insurrection

The human rights commission's union in South Korea is calling for the resignation of An Chang-ho after Yoon Seok-yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment for insurrection-related charges.

Feb 19 β€’ 23:56 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Editorial: The People Power Party's Silence Even in the Face of Yoon Seok-yeol's Guilty Verdict

Despite a court ruling guilty on insurrection charges against former President Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party has yet to take a formal stance on the matter.

Feb 19 β€’ 11:00 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Judge Ji Kwi-yeon Criticizes Reference to Charles I Instead of Chun Doo-hwan as 'Naked World History'

Judge Ji Kwi-yeon has sparked controversy by invoking Charles I in the sentencing of former President Yoon Seok-yeol for charges related to insurrection.

Feb 19 β€’ 09:50 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking] Court: The Corruption Investigation Agency can initiate an investigation into the crime of insurrection... Recognized in the investigation process

The Korean court has recognized the authority of the Corruption Investigation Agency to investigate insurrection charges against former President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Feb 19 β€’ 06:54 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

β€œIf Yoon Seok-youl is not held accountable for insurrection, it will sow another seed”... Civil society calls for the β€˜death penalty’

Civil society groups in South Korea are calling for the death penalty for former President Yoon Seok-youl ahead of his first trial verdict regarding insurrection charges.

Feb 19 β€’ 02:47 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jang Dong-hyuk Remains Silent Before Yoon Seok-yeol's First Trial Verdict, Kim Min-soo Raises Need for Political Interpretation Review on Insurrection Application

Ahead of Yoon Seok-yeol's first trial verdict, Jang Dong-hyuk, head of the ruling party, refrains from commenting while Kim Min-soo calls for careful review of political interpretations surrounding the insurrection charges.

Feb 19 β€’ 02:12 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
National & Local

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.

Feb 19 β€’ 01:17 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jeong Cheong-rae: "Yoon Suk-yeol should be sentenced to death... We must not give courage for tomorrow's insurrection"

Democratic Party leaders are calling for the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk-yeol ahead of his trial conclusion on charges of insurrection.

Feb 19 β€’ 01:02 UTC
πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France24
National & Local

Court to deliver verdict in ousted South Korean president Yoon’s 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.

Feb 18 β€’ 21:58 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former South Korean President Sentenced for Insurrection - The Meaning of a Non-Enforceable Death Penalty

Former South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol faces a verdict for insurrection charges, with the prospect of a death penalty that is unlikely to be executed given South Korea's de facto moratorium on capital punishment.

Feb 18 β€’ 20:00 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Yoon Seok-yeol's Defense Team Reiterates He Will Attend the Judgment Date on the 19th

Yoon Seok-yeol's defense team has confirmed that the former president will attend the judgment hearing regarding insurrection charges on the 19th.

Feb 18 β€’ 03:18 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

75% of the public expect Yoon Seok-youl to face death penalty or life imprisonment in first trial

A recent poll shows that 75% of South Koreans expect former President Yoon Seok-youl to receive a death penalty or life imprisonment in his upcoming trial for insurrection charges.

Feb 17 β€’ 23:47 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

β€˜I just want to stop hearing about it’: a weary South Korea awaits verdict on Yoon insurrection charges

South Korea is on the brink of a pivotal court verdict regarding former President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing insurrection charges with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.

Feb 17 β€’ 00:50 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

What if Yoon Seok-yeol, sentenced to death, does not attend on the day of his fate?

A critical verdict for former President Yoon Seok-yeol, facing a death sentence for charges of insurrection, is set to take place on the 19th, raising questions about the implications of his potential absence.

Feb 15 β€’ 23:05 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Former Commander Lee Jin-woo Appears in Police Over Insurrection Perjury Charges

Former Commander Lee Jin-woo has arrived at the police station under suspicion of perjury related to false testimonies in the impeachment trial of former President Yoon Seok-yeol.

Feb 13 β€’ 01:50 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] Former Minister Lee Sang-min Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

Former Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min has been sentenced to seven years in prison for charges related to participating in an insurrection and related offenses.

Feb 12 β€’ 06:27 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The verdict for insurrection 'D-9' Yoon Suk-yeol says, 'The weather will clear and the country will recover'

Former President Yoon Suk-yeol expresses optimism about the country's recovery and his own situation as the verdict on charges of insurrection approaches.

Feb 10 β€’ 06:54 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Index.hr
Crime & Justice

South Korean prosecutor requests death penalty for former president Yoon

A South Korean prosecutor has requested the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol based on charges of insurrection after a brief state of emergency was declared in December 2024.

Jan 13 β€’ 15:26 UTC

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