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2026.06.22 14:02 GMT+8

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

Updated 2026.06.22 14:44 GMT+8
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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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