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Former South Korean PM Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison

A Seoul court sentenced former PM Han Duck-soo to 23 years for his role in a failed martial law plot.


Former South Korean PM Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison

A court in Seoul on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison for his role in the failed attempt to impose martial law in South Korea in December 2024. The verdict concludes the high-profile case. Han Duck-soo was found guilty of orchestrating the plot to seize power unlawfully. Several other high-ranking officials have also been convicted in connection with the same incident. The trial has drawn significant public attention across the nation.