A South Korean court sentences former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae to 25 years in prison for his role in ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law declaration in December 2024. All reports say the Seoul Central District Court delivers the sentence on Monday after Park is prosecuted by a special counsel team led by Cho Eun-suk.
According to the outlets, prosecutors argue Park played a key part in the martial law attempt, including acting in a way they characterize as involvement in “insurrection” and abuse of power. One account also says Park convenes Justice Ministry officials in the early hours of the declaration and checks prison capacity, reportedly in anticipation of arresting anti-government figures. Multiple reports note that Yoon’s martial law order lasts only about six hours, as lawmakers move quickly to the National Assembly and vote it down during an emergency session.
The coverage focuses on Park’s conviction and the 25-year term, tied to charges connected to the martial law attempt and its administrative actions in the immediate lead-up.
