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South Korean prosecutors requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol during closing arguments on January 13, 2026, following his criminal trial for insurrection and abuse of power related to his December 2024 martial law declaration.

South Korean prosecutors requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol during closing arguments on January 13, 2026, following his criminal trial for insurrection and abuse of power related to his December 2024 martial law declaration.

Yoon's martial law declaration on December 3, 2024, lasted approximately six hours before the National Assembly voted it down, with lawmakers forcing their way into the compound despite military and police presence to pass the motion lifting the decree.

Yoon's martial law declaration on December 3, 2024, lasted approximately six hours before the National Assembly voted it down, with lawmakers forcing their way into the compound despite military and police presence to pass the motion lifting the decree.

Prosecutors accused Yoon of showing no remorse for actions motivated by a "lust for power aimed at dictatorship and long-term rule," while Yoon's defense team compared him to historical figures like Galileo Galilei who were wrongfully condemned.

Prosecutors accused Yoon of showing no remorse for actions motivated by a "lust for power aimed at dictatorship and long-term rule," while Yoon's defense team compared him to historical figures like Galileo Galilei who were wrongfully condemned.

The Seoul Central District Court is expected to deliver its verdict on February 19, 2026. If convicted, Yoon would become the third South Korean president found guilty of insurrection, following two military leaders convicted over a 1979 coup.

The Seoul Central District Court is expected to deliver its verdict on February 19, 2026. If convicted, Yoon would become the third South Korean president found guilty of insurrection, following two military leaders convicted over a 1979 coup.

South Korea has maintained an unofficial moratorium on executions since December 1997. Former President Chun Doo-hwan was sentenced to death in 1996 for insurrection but had his sentence reduced to life imprisonment and was later pardoned.

South Korea has maintained an unofficial moratorium on executions since December 1997. Former President Chun Doo-hwan was sentenced to death in 1996 for insurrection but had his sentence reduced to life imprisonment and was later pardoned.

Prosecutors also sought life imprisonment for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and requested sentences ranging from 15 to 30 years for other military and police officials accused of playing key roles in executing the martial law operation.

Prosecutors also sought life imprisonment for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and requested sentences ranging from 15 to 30 years for other military and police officials accused of playing key roles in executing the martial law operation.

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