South Korea Declares Martial Law

[Monty]

I started another thread specifically for the constitutional court’s ruling.

[Monty]

Update due to recent news.

A Seoul court sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison on Wednesday over his involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, finding Han guilty of aiding an insurrection and playing a central role in its execution.

The ruling marked the judiciary’s first explicit determination on whether the martial law declaration constituted an act of insurrection. The decision is expected to heavily influence the ongoing trial of the former president, for which a verdict on insurrection charges is scheduled for next month.

The jail term for Han was heavier than the special prosecution’s earlier request of 15 years. Han was taken into custody immediately following the ruling.

There is more at the link.

[LSLGuy]

What a refreshing development. Would that …