South Korea: Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Ousted South Korean Leader Yoon
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Published: Jan 14, 2026, 10:06 IST | Updated: Jan 14, 2026, 10:06 IST
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South Korean prosecutors have asked a court in Seoul to sentence former president Yoon Suk Yeol to death for leading an insurrection after he briefly imposed martial law in late 2024. A special counsel made the request during the final hearing on the charge at the Seoul Central District Court. If convicted, South Korean law allows only two penalties for the crime: death or life imprisonment. A verdict and sentence are expected in the coming weeks, though executions have not been carried out in the country since 1997.
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