Five former South Korean officers sentenced to prison over 2024 martial law
Five former senior South Korean military officers received prison sentences of up to 18 years over the 2024 martial law declaration.
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Key points
- 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.
Other reports
- SourceThe Japan TimesJapanLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Japan TimesSourceThe Japan TimesJapanLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Japan Times
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9 9 Five former South Korean officers sentenced to prison over 2024 martial law
Five former senior South Korean military officers received prison sentences of up to 18 years over the 2024 martial law declaration.