Politics · South Korea · 5 hrs ago
Yoon Suk Yeol’s Appeal Hearing Ends After Final Statement
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is facing an appeal trial over an alleged role as leader of an insurrection.
The case is linked to the Dec.
3 emergency martial law declaration.
Prosecutors have sought the death penalty for Yoon in the appeal.
The Seoul High Court hearing is also considering charges against former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun, who is accused of playing an important role in the alleged insurrection.
Yoon is due to give his final statement on Nov.
5, bringing the hearings to a close.
Only the court’s verdict will remain after the final statements.
Yoon Suk Yeol’s appeal hearing in a case related to the December 3 emergency martial law was due to conclude on November 5 after his final statement.
Yoon, a former president, faces a charge of leading an insurrection.
Prosecutors sought the death penalty for Yoon in the appeal case.
The Seoul High Court’s 12-1 Criminal Division is hearing the case.
The closing hearing began on October 29 and was scheduled to take place over three sessions.
- Who
- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol and former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun are defendants in the cases.
- What
- The appeal court is holding closing proceedings, including Yoon’s final statement. Prosecutors sought the death penalty for Yoon.
- When
- November 5, 2026. The closing hearing began on October 29.
- Where
- Seoul High Court.
- Why
- The cases concern alleged insurrection related to the December 3 emergency martial law.
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The closing hearing began.
The second session of the closing hearing took place.
The hearing was scheduled to conclude after the defendants’ final statements.
- Defendant
- Yoon Suk Yeol, former president
- Charge
- Alleged leadership of an insurrection
- Prosecution request
- Death penalty for Yoon
- Other defendant
- Kim Yong-hyun, former defense minister
- Court
- Seoul High Court’s 12-1 Criminal Division