Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea's Supreme Court upheld a seven-year prison sentence for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of obstruction and crimes related to his 2024 martial law declaration. Yoon claimed his martial law declaration was motivated by public interest.

South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in a case related to his 2024 martial law declaration. The ruling confirmed his guilt for infringing on Cabinet members’ rights, falsifying documents, and using security forces to resist arrest, aligning with earlier decisions by the Constitutional Court.

South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld a seven-year prison sentence for Yoon Suk Yeol in the first case related to his 2024 martial law imposition. The decision marks the first case from multiple criminal trials against him to reach the country’s highest court.

South Korea's Supreme Court upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in a martial law case, finding him guilty of infringing on Cabinet members’ rights, falsifying documents, and illegally deploying security forces. Martial law was repealed hours after lawmakers broke a military blockade, and Yoon remains in detention while appealing other convictions, including a life sentence for rebellion and a 30-year term linked to drone flights aimed at heightening tensions with North Korea.

South Korea's Supreme Court upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in a case related to his 2024 martial law declaration. The court found him guilty of infringing on Cabinet members’ rights, falsifying documents, and deploying security forces to resist arrest. Yoon remains in detention and is appealing other convictions, including a life sentence for rebellion and a 30-year term for alleged drone flights to provoke tensions with North Korea.

South Korea enforced a law allowing steep punitive damages against media and social media influencers for spreading false information. Journalists' groups warn the law could suppress public discourse and enable censorship due to vague definitions and lack of safeguards.

South Korea enforced a law allowing steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information. Journalists' groups warned the law could chill public discourse and invite censorship due to vague definitions and lack of safeguards.

South Korea began enforcing a law allowing steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information, as journalist groups warned it could suppress free discourse and invite censorship. The law permits courts to award damages up to five times proven losses and fines for repeated dissemination of false content, sparking concerns about its vague language and potential impact on critical reporting.

South Korea enforced a new law allowing punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information, prompting concerns from journalist groups about censorship and chilling public discourse. The law permits fines of up to 1 billion won for repeated distribution of false content and requires social media platforms to remove reported false information.

South Korean court sentenced ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee to seven years in prison for accepting luxury gifts from businesspeople and others seeking political and business favors. The court ordered confiscation of items including a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace, a Dior handbag, and a painting by Lee Ufan, citing her failure to exercise self-restraint as a president’s spouse.

South Korean court sentenced ex-first lady Kim to seven years in prison for accepting luxury gifts linked to favors. She is the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol.

The leader of South Korea's Shincheonji Church, Lee Man-hee, was arrested over allegations of recruiting followers to join the People Power Party to influence elections. The investigation, part of broader inquiries into ties between religious groups and politicians, follows similar probes into the Unification Church and former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law imposition.

The leader of a secretive South Korean church was arrested in an investigation into alleged illegal recruitment of followers into a conservative political party to influence elections. The inquiry is part of broader probes into ties between religious groups and politicians under the current liberal government.

The leader of the Shincheonji Church in South Korea was arrested over allegations of recruiting followers to join the conservative People Power Party to influence elections. The investigation involves ties between religious groups and politicians, including the Unification Church, as part of broader probes under South Korea’s current government.

The leader of a secretive South Korean church, Lee Man-hee, was arrested over allegations of recruiting followers into the conservative People Power Party to influence elections. The Shincheonji Church denies the accusations, and the investigation is part of broader probes into the presidency of former conservative leader Yoon Suk Yeol.

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.

A South Korean court sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for sending drones into North Korea to provoke a crisis ahead of his martial law declaration. The court found he aimed to heighten military tensions and justify suspending civilian rule, while Yoon's legal team argued the drone flights were a response to North Korea's provocations.

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years for ordering drone flights over North Korea to justify martial law. He was also sentenced for an earlier insurrection case, with prosecutors seeking a death penalty. The court found him guilty alongside former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun.

Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister were sentenced to 30 years in prison for allegedly ordering drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to heighten tensions with North Korea and justify declaring martial law. The case centers on accusations that the drone operations were intended to justify domestic martial law.

Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister were sentenced to 30 years in prison for ordering drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to heighten tensions with North Korea and justify martial law. The case alleges these actions were intended to escalate regional tensions and support the declaration of martial law domestically.

South Korea sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years for sending military drones into North Korea to heighten tensions and declare martial law. He was previously given a life sentence for an insurrection related to his 2024 martial law declaration and is appealing it.

South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sending drones into North Korea. This adds to his existing life sentence, marking another legal setback.

Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister Kim Yong Hyun were sentenced to 30 years in prison for ordering drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024, which North Korea accused them of using for propaganda. Yoon was previously sentenced to life in prison for rebellion over his 2024 martial law declaration, which was overturned after six hours.

Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister were sentenced to 30 years in prison for allegedly ordering drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to justify martial law. North Korea accused South Korea of using drones to drop propaganda leaflets, while Yoon's lawyers argued the flights were a response to North Korea's trash-carrying balloons.

South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister have been sentenced to 30 years in prison for allegedly ordering drone flights over Pyongyang to heighten tensions with North Korea and justify declaring martial law at home.

South Koreans are voting in local elections considered a gauge of support for President Lee Jae Myung's government. The Democratic Party is expected to outperform the People Power Party, which remains in disarray following President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law controversy. Key races, including the Seoul mayoral contest between DP's Chong Won-o and PPP's Oh Se-hoon, could determine the DP's dominance.

South Koreans voted in local elections viewed as a measure of support for President Lee Jae Myung’s government. The Democratic Party is favored to outperform the People Power Party, which faces internal turmoil following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law incident. Key races include the Seoul mayoral contest between Democratic candidate Chong Won-o and People Power Party incumbent Oh Se-hoon.

South Korean appeals court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a legitimate Cabinet meeting before declaring martial law in December 2024. The conviction adds to his existing life sentence for rebellion, as the court found him guilty of obstructing justice and violating cabinet members' rights by convening an incomplete meeting.

South Korean appeals court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 7 years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a Cabinet meeting ahead of his brief martial law declaration in December 2024.

South Korea's appeals court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 7 years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a Cabinet meeting prior to his short-lived martial law declaration in December 2024. The charges relate to his actions during the brief imposition of emergency powers.

South Korean appeals court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a legitimate Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024. The ruling highlights legal accountability for actions taken during the 2024 martial law declaration.

South Korea's president criticizes Israel for not addressing global concerns about Palestinian abuse, leading to a diplomatic disagreement. The leader expresses disappointment that Israel has not reflected on international criticisms.