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South Korean court gives ousted President Yoon suspended jail term for lying during campaign
South Korean court convicted ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol of making false statements during his 2022 campaign, sentencing him to 18 months in prison suspended for three years. The ruling could require his party to return 40 billion won in election expenses if upheld, and Yoon has appealed the decision.
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