South Korean prosecutor seeks death sentence for ex-leader Yoon over martial law decree

A Seoul court says an independent counsel has demanded a death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

South Korea's ex-president Yoon faces first court ruling over martial law

SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is due to face the first court ruling on Friday ...

South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested

This was the South Korean authorities' second attempt to arrest Yoon.
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Death penalty bid against ex-President Yoon puts South Korea’s democracy and human rights on trial

The court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on Feb 19, bringing to a close one of the most consequential trials in South ...

South Korean prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-President Yoon

South Korea has not carried out an execution in nearly 30 years.

South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law declaration: 'Self-coup'

An independent counsel demanded a death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion charges over ...

Fabricated news screenshot falsely links S Korea, Japan leaders' drum performance to Yoon Suk Yeol trial

Prosecutors sought the death penalty for Yoon Suk Yeol during a hearing in January 2026 over the former South Korean ...