South Korea’s Supreme Court upholds a seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in the first case to reach the country’s highest court among multiple prosecutions related to his brief 2024 martial law declaration. The court rejects Yoon’s appeals, with one report stating the judges found no misunderstanding of legal interpretations in the lower-court rulings. Coverage across outlets describes the convictions as stemming from alleged obstruction of cabinet deliberations and the use of forged signatures in the lead-up to the martial law attempt. Several reports also reference accusations that Yoon used presidential security agents to block his arrest after lawmakers had nullified the martial law, reflecting the legal proceedings’ focus on actions taken during the chaotic aftermath. International reporting notes that Yoon remains in detention while he appeals another, separate case in which he faces a life sentence for leading an insurrection through the martial law declaration. Outlets also say Yoon maintains that his martial law order was motivated by the public interest.