Seoul (South Korea), 26 December (LaPresse) – South Korean prosecutors have requested a 10-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in the first of seven criminal proceedings related to his attempt to impose martial law in 2024 and other charges. The trial, now nearing its conclusion, concerns allegations that include Yoon's defiance of attempts by authorities to investigate and arrest him. Yoon denies all charges, and his lawyers have argued that the arrest warrant was invalid and illegal. The court is expected to issue its verdict as early as next month. Yoon faces further trials in the future, with charges ranging from corruption and favouritism to rebellion, a serious offence punishable by life imprisonment or the death penalty.
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