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Court Upholds 30-Year Drone-Attack Sentence for Ex-President Yoon

7/10/2026

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Court affirmed a 30-year term for Yoon Suk Yeol for a 2024 drone operation against North Korea.
The court upheld his seven-year sentence for 2024 crimes, saying he obstructed cabinet deliberations and forged the prime minister’s signature.
After Yoon was removed in April 2025, Lee Jae Myung of Democratic Party won election and became president.
Yoon’s legal team said the decision lacked deliberation and will file a constitutional complaint.

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Court affirmed a 30-year term for Yoon Suk Yeol for a 2024 drone operation against North Korea.
The court upheld his seven-year sentence for 2024 crimes, saying he obstructed cabinet deliberations and forged the prime minister’s signature.
After Yoon was removed in April 2025, Lee Jae Myung of Democratic Party won election and became president.
Yoon’s legal team said the decision lacked deliberation and will file a constitutional complaint.