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A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges including obstructing authorities from executing an arrest warrant and failing to follow legal procedures for martial law. The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon guilty of mobilizing the presidential security service to block investigators.

A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges including obstructing authorities from executing an arrest warrant and failing to follow legal procedures for martial law. The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon guilty of mobilizing the presidential security service to block investigators.

The court ruled that Yoon violated the Constitution by notifying only select Cabinet members before declaring martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, thereby infringing on the deliberation rights of seven State Council members who were not informed. The court emphasized that Cabinet deliberation is required to prevent abuse of presidential emergency powers.

The court ruled that Yoon violated the Constitution by notifying only select Cabinet members before declaring martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, thereby infringing on the deliberation rights of seven State Council members who were not informed. The court emphasized that Cabinet deliberation is required to prevent abuse of presidential emergency powers.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/south-korean-president-indicted-for-december-martial-law-attempt">Yoon was convicted</a> of fabricating an official document by signing a martial law decree on Dec. 7, 2024, four days after martial law was declared, to create the appearance that proper procedures had been followed. The document was later destroyed at the prime minister's orders.

Yoon was convicted of fabricating an official document by signing a martial law decree on Dec. 7, 2024, four days after martial law was declared, to create the appearance that proper procedures had been followed. The document was later destroyed at the prime minister's orders.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/south-koreas-president-arrested-in-historic-first">The former president was arrested in January 2025</a> after initially barricading himself inside his residential compound and ordering security services to block investigators. His arrest required more than 3,000 police officers and marked the first arrest of a sitting president in South Korean history.

The former president was arrested in January 2025 after initially barricading himself inside his residential compound and ordering security services to block investigators. His arrest required more than 3,000 police officers and marked the first arrest of a sitting president in South Korean history.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2024/s-koreas-yoon-faces-impeachment-after-failed-martial-law-bid">Yoon's martial law declaration</a> lasted approximately six hours before parliament voted to overturn it. He was subsequently impeached and removed from office in April 2025 by the Constitutional Court, which ruled he violated the duties of his office.

Yoon's martial law declaration lasted approximately six hours before parliament voted to overturn it. He was subsequently impeached and removed from office in April 2025 by the Constitutional Court, which ruled he violated the duties of his office.

Yoon's lawyers announced they would appeal the five-year prison sentence. Meanwhile, prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for Yoon in a separate trial on insurrection charges, with sentencing scheduled for Feb. 19.

Yoon's lawyers announced they would appeal the five-year prison sentence. Meanwhile, prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for Yoon in a separate trial on insurrection charges, with sentencing scheduled for Feb. 19.

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