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South Korea's court sentences ex-President Yoon to five years in prison for obstruction

South Korea's court sentences ex-President Yoon to five years in prison for obstruction

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A South ‍Korean court on ​Friday (January 16, 2026) sentenced former president Yoon ‌Suk Yeol ​to five years in prison for charges including obstructing attempts to arrest him following his failed bid ​to impose martial law. The ⁠Seoul Central District Court said it found Yoon guilty ​of ⁠obstructing authorities from executing an arrest warrant related to his martial ‌law declaration in ‌December 2024, live broadcast of the ‍ruling showed. He was also found guilty of ‍charges that include fabricating official documents and failing to comply with legal process required for martial law. The ruling is the ⁠first related to the criminal ​charges Yoon faces over his ⁠botched martial law declaration. The ruling can be appealed. Published - January 16, 2026 11:56 am IST

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