Appeals court increases Yoon Suk Yeol jail term to 7 years

By The BriefBrief

A South Korean appeals court increased former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s jail term to seven years in an obstruction case tied to his 2024 martial law declaration.

WHO: A South Korean appeals court

WHAT: Increased jail term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years

WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 4:23 AM ET

WHERE: Seoul

WHY: The court increased the term following appeals by Yoon and the prosecution.

How this story developed (showing 5 of 5 earlier reports)

Top court upholds guilty verdicts in courthouse riot · Apr 30, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
South Korean court extends prison term for Kim Keon Hee · Apr 28, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
South Korean court raises sentence for Yoon’s wife · Apr 28, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
South Korea appeals court increases Kim Keon Hee jail term · Apr 28, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Appeals court raises ex-first lady's sentence to 4 years · Apr 28, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET

Sources (4): South China Morning Post, The Hindu, Straits Times, Yonhap Korea

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