Group 1 - The Seoul Central District Court sentenced former South Korean Prime Minister Han De-soo to 23 years in prison for his involvement in aiding a coup leader, executing important tasks related to the coup, and committing perjury [1] - The court characterized the emergency martial law declared on December 3, 2024, as an act of "internal rebellion" [4] - Han De-soo was found to have participated in the emergency martial law alongside then-President Yoon Suk-yeol, failing to fulfill his constitutional duty to restrain the president's abuse of power [4] Group 2 - The prosecution accused Han De-soo of conspiring with Yoon Suk-yeol and others to fabricate documents related to the martial law, attempting to legitimize the "December 3 emergency martial law" [4] - Han De-soo allegedly lied about his knowledge of the martial law documents during proceedings at the Constitutional Court and the National Assembly, leading to charges of perjury [4] - The prosecution requested a severe penalty for Han De-soo due to the significant damage caused to the nation and its citizens as a result of his actions [4]
法庭认定：尹锡悦戒严系“内乱”！韩国前总理韩德洙一审被判23年，“协助内乱头目、执行内乱重要任务及作伪证”
Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2026-01-21 06:36