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South Korea's Yoon Appeals Insurrection Conviction, Citing 'Excessive Indictment'

South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol attends a sentencing trial on his insurrection charges at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul. AFP

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Firstpost•24-02-2026, 08:45

South Korea's Yoon Appeals Insurrection Conviction, Citing 'Excessive Indictment'

•Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has appealed his insurrection conviction.
•Yoon was sentenced to life in prison by the Seoul Central District Court for paralyzing the National Assembly with a 2024 martial law declaration.
•His legal team argues against an "excessive indictment" and a "contradictory judgement" influenced by political context.
•The court found Yoon guilty of sending troops to the National Assembly to silence political opponents and seize control.
•Yoon's martial law declaration, citing North Korean threats, was lifted after six hours by lawmakers and led to his ousting.

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