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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) — Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Deok-soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for aiding a coup led by impeached former South Korean President Yoon Seok-yol.
The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Han Duk-soo to prison for complicity in the rebellion and taking key actions related to the former president's declaration of martial law.
Independent prosecutor Cho Eun-seok's team, responsible for investigating the coup and other related crimes of Yun Seok-yeol, has requested a 15-year prison sentence for the former president.
The court confirmed that Yun Seok-yeol's imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024, constituted an act of rebellion aimed at undermining the constitutional order, finding that Han Deok-soo helped create the appearance of legitimacy for the illegal martial law by holding an illegal cabinet meeting.
The court ruled that had he fulfilled his duties as prime minister, the coup could have been prevented. Han Duk-soo reportedly attempted to conceal documents related to martial law for his own safety, producing and subsequently destroying forged documents to make the declaration of martial law appear legal.
Following the verdict, the court ordered the former prime minister to be remanded in custody in the courtroom, citing the risk of destruction of evidence.
The trial court will deliver its verdict in the sedition case against Yun Seok-yeol on February 19. –0–
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