POLITICSJun 22 · 09:49 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Former South Korean justice minister gets 25-year prison term for role in martial law declaration

A former South Korean justice minister was sentenced to 25 years in prison for assisting in the 2024 martial law declaration by an ousted president. The court found the minister played a key role in preparing for arrests of politicians and coordinating with authorities to enforce the brief martial law.

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