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Prosecutors Seek 10-Year Sentence for Ex-President Yoon

4/7/2026

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Prosecutors seek a 10-year sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol at an appellate hearing on obstruction of justice.
They allege he undermined constitutional order and privatized public power.
Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years for a failed martial law declaration in December 2024.
The Seoul Central District Court found him guilty on four of five charges.
A ruling is expected in the first half of this year.

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Prosecutors seek a 10-year sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol at an appellate hearing on obstruction of justice.
They allege he undermined constitutional order and privatized public power.
Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years for a failed martial law declaration in December 2024.
The Seoul Central District Court found him guilty on four of five charges.
A ruling is expected in the first half of this year.