Event Brief
Seoul court extends ex-minister’s prison term in martial law case
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Summary: Seoul appeals courts ruled on May 12 that the original seven-year sentence was too lenient.
WHO: Seoul appeals courts
WHAT: An appeals court extended an ex-minister’s prison sentence in a martial law case.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 5:40 AM ET
WHERE: Seoul, South Korea
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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