ROK Prosecutors Seek Life or Death for Ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol
ROK prosecutors will demand either life imprisonment or the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk-yeol as his insurrection trial concludes on Jan. 13, 2026.
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ROK prosecutors will demand either life imprisonment or the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk-yeol as his insurrection trial concludes on Jan. 13, 2026.
A ROK special counsel has asked for a 10-year sentence for ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol over obstructing arrest, with a court ruling due January 16, 2026.
Kim Keon-hee, wife of ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol, appears before a special prosecutor in a stock manipulation and bribery probe—the first investigation by the special counsel.
South Korean prosecutors are pursuing President Yoon Suk Yeol’s conviction for insurrection despite a court-ordered release, raising stakes in the nation’s political scene.
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol was released from detention after a Seoul court canceled his arrest, allowing him to stand trial for rebellion without physical custody.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been released as prosecution decides not to appeal the court’s recent release approval. Supporters rally in Seoul amid ongoing impeachment proceedings.
A South Korean court approved the release of impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, allowing him to potentially be tried without detention as his legal team challenges his arrest.