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South Korean appeals court cuts ex-PM martial law term
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Summary: A South Korean appeals court reduced a former prime minister’s prison sentence to 15 years for involvement in martial law imposed in late 2024.
WHO: South Korean appeals court
WHAT: Prison sentence reduced to 15 years in martial law case
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 3:09 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: The reduction was made in an appeals process over his involvement in the martial law imposition.
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