South Korean prosecutors on Friday (December 26, 2025) requested a 10-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol for crimes related to his failed imposition of martial law last year.
Yoon briefly suspended civil rule in South Korea for the first time in more than four decades on December 3, 2024, sparking mass protests and a clash in parliament.
Since he was removed from office by the Constitutional Court in April, he has faced several lawsuits for actions related to his declaration of martial law.
Prosecutors on Friday sought a 10-year prison sentence for, among other things, obstruction of justice after Yoon allegedly excluded Cabinet members from a meeting about his decision and prevented investigators from arresting him in January.
According to Yonhap news agency, a Seoul court is expected to rule on the case next month.
Yoon claimed this month that his decision to declare martial law was justified in the fight against “pro-China, pro-North Korea and treasonous activities.”
gs (afp, reuters)
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