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Appeals court increases ex-spy chief sentence to 2.5 yrs

Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 11:11 PM ET
Summary: An appeals court increased a former Nation Security Service chief’s sentence to 2 1/2 years in a martial law-linked trial.
WHO: Appeals court
WHAT: Increased former Nation Security Service chief’s sentence to 2 1/2 years
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: The sentence was increased in the martial law-linked trial.
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