Five former South Korean officers sentenced to prison over 2024 martial law
They publishedFormer South Korean military officers sentenced to prison over 2024 martial law incident
First reportkoreatimes.co.kr · 21 Sept, 08:22Z
Latest reportThe Japan Times · 21 Sept, 08:24Z
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Why it matters
What
Five former senior South Korean military officers received prison sentences of up to 18 years over the 2024 martial law declaration.
Why
The case addresses military deployments ordered by then-President Yoon Suk Yeol to influence lawmakers and search the election commission for fraud evidence.
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The next developments to watch are any appeals or related cases stemming from the December 2024 martial law declaration.
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Summary
- Seoul Central District Court sentenced five former military commanders to prison terms.
- Yeo In-hyung received 18 years, Lee Jin-woo 15 years, Moon Sang-ho 12 years.
- Park An-su got 10 years; Kwak Jong-keun got 9 years for martial law roles.
- Court found them guilty of sending troops to the National Assembly and election commission.
- Trial noted involvement in organizing arrest teams for politicians after the declaration.
Summary
- Five former senior South Korean military officers were sentenced to up to 18 years in prison.
- The verdict relates to the country’s short-lived martial law declaration in 2024.
- Then-President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in December 2024.
- He ordered special forces and helicopters to the National Assembly to sway votes.
- He also sent armed soldiers to the election commission to search for fraud evidence.