Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, on July 9, 2025.
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A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) increased the jail term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges linked to his short-lived 2024 martial law declaration to seven years following appeals by Yoon and the prosecution.
A lower court sentenced Yoon to five years in prison in January after clearing him of some of the charges, but the appeals court found Yoon guilty of more charges, including mobilising the presidential security service to prevent authorities from arresting him.
Published – April 29, 2026 01:04 pm IST
