Yoon Suk Yeol, the former president of South Korea who was removed from office after declaring martial law in December 2024, was found guilty on several charges on Friday. The court sentenced him to five years in jail. Friday’s court ruling is the first of several related to the surprise martial law declaration that lasted a mere six hours due to the South Korean parliament, including members of his own party, voting to end it.
What was ex-President Yoon found guilty of?
Yoon has so far been found guilty of:
Not following due process before declaring martial law
Fabricating official documentation related to the declaration
Destroying potential criminal evidence by wiping official phone data
Obstructing authorities from executing an arrest warrant
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