South Korea Supreme Court upholds Yoon obstruction sentence
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South Korea’s Supreme Court upheld a seven-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in an obstruction case.
WHO:South Korea’s Supreme Court
WHAT:Upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol for obstructing authorities’ attempt to arrest him over his 2024 martial law imposition.
WHEN:Jul 9, 2026 at 1:37 AM ET
WHERE:South Korea
WHY:The Supreme Court upheld findings that Yoon was guilty of obstructing authorities and related offenses tied to his martial law actions.
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