South Korean Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol
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Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea
July 9, 2026
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The Supreme Court upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding the 2024 martial law declaration. Yoon's legal team plans to challenge the constitutionality of the ruling. Yoon faces additional charges and sentences related to other political actions.
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