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ROK ex-minister sentenced to 25 years for role in martial law declaration

CGTN

 , Updated 14:44, 22-Jun-2026

A court in Seoul on Monday sentenced a former justice minister to 25 years in prison for his role in ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law in 2024. 

"Former justice minister Park Sung-jae gets 25 years in first trial for insurrection involvement," the Yonhap news agency reported from the Seoul Central District Court.

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