Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces serious charges of rebellion over his short-lived imposition of martial law in December. The indictment, brought by the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, could result in life imprisonment or the death penalty if he is convicted. This latest development follows Yoon's impeachment and arrest in connection with the martial law decree, which caused political turmoil, shook financial markets, and damaged South Korea's international image.
on rebellion in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law, news reports said, a criminal charges that could put him to death or jail for life if convicted.
South Korean media outlets, including Yonhap news agency, reported that the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office indicted Yoon over rebellion. Calls to the prosecutors’ office and Yoon's lawyers went unanswered. The martial law imposition, the first of its kind in South Korea in more than 40 years, lasted only six hours. However, it evoked painful memories of past dictatorial rules in the 1960s-80s when military-backed rulers used martial laws and emergency decrees to suppress opponents.
REBELLION SOUTH KOREA YOO SUK YEOL MARTIAL LAW CONSTITUTIONAL COURT
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