Han Duck-soo verdict marks first judicial ruling stemming from ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2024 martial law decree
South Korea’s former prime minister Han Duck-soo has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for his role in an insurrection stemming from the former president Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed martial law declaration.
The judge, Lee Jin-kwan, ordered Han’s immediate detention.
The verdict on Wednesday marks the first judicial ruling that the 3 December 2024 martial law attempt constituted insurrection. Han has the right to appeal.
The court found that Han had actively created the appearance of a legitimate cabinet meeting to rubber-stamp an unconstitutional decree.
