Former South Korea leader handed 5-year jail term for charges related to martial law

Jan 16, 2026 - 08:00
Former South Korea leader handed 5-year jail term for charges related to martial law
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The Seoul Central District Court found the ex-president guilty of mobilizing the presidential security service to block authorities from executing an arrest warrant that had been legally issued by a court to investigate him ​for his martial law declaration.