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South Korea Appeals Yoon Suk Yeol's 5-Year Sentence

1/22/2026

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  • On January 22, 2026, South Korea's special prosecution team announced it had filed an appeal after Seoul Central District Court sentenced Yoon Suk Yeol (the South Korean leader) to five years in prison.
  • He was convicted on charges of obstructing attempts to arrest him during his unsuccessful effort to impose martial law.
  • He faced a maximum sentence of 10 years for these obstruction charges.