A court in South Korea has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges including obstructing attempts to arrest him, following his unsuccessful attempt to impose martial law. This is the first ruling regarding the criminal charges Yoon faces for his declaration of martial law. Yoon was also convicted on charges including fabricating official documents and failing to comply with legal procedures required to declare martial law. The court, based in Seoul, concluded that Yoon obstructed authorities from executing an arrest warrant related to his martial law declaration in December 2024, as shown by the live broadcast of the verdict. Yoon's lawyer stated that he will appeal the case.
