"A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for mobilising presidential security forces to block his own arrest and abusing his powers. It is the first judicial ruling linked to the events surrounding his failed martial law declaration in December 2024. The ruling is separate from Yoon's main insurrection trial, where prosecutors earlier this week sought the death penalty and a verdict is due next month."
"Supporters of Yoon Suk Yeol hold placards and flags as they rally outside the Seoul central district court in Seoul on Friday. Photograph: Jeon Heon-Kyun/EPA He refused to comply, barricading himself inside his residence and deploying hundreds of presidential security service officers to block a court-issued arrest warrant by sealing the compound with vehicle barricades and human chains. The defendant abused his tremendous influence as president to obstruct lawful warrant execution, effectively privatising security"
A South Korean court sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for mobilising presidential security forces to block his own arrest and for abusing his powers. Seoul central district court found him guilty of special obstruction of official duties, abuse of power and falsifying documents and said he showed no remorse. Yoon declared martial law on 3 December 2024, dispatching police and armed troops to the national assembly; lawmakers moved to override the decree and the emergency rule lasted six hours before he backed down. In a separate insurrection case, prosecutors allege he attempted to use military force to paralyse the legislature, arrest political opponents and seize the national election commission; prosecutors have sought the death penalty and a verdict is due next month. Weeks later investigators attempted to arrest Yoon on insurrection-related charges but he barricaded himself and deployed presidential security officers to block the warrant; his legal team says he will appeal.
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