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muriel_volestrangler

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3. 5 years in jail - updated at same source

Reply to SouthBayDem (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 06:02 AM

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South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol will be jailed for five years over abuse of power, obstructing justice and falsifying documents in relation to his failed martial law bid in 2024.
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Prosecutors had sought a 10-year jail term for the charges in Friday's ruling. Both sides have seven days to appeal.

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