Yoon Suk Yeol Appeals Life Sentence After Insurrection Conviction

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appealed his life sentence following his conviction for insurrection and the unlawful implementation of martial law in 2024.The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Yoon Suk Yeol's attempt to paralyze the legislature constituted a rebellion, leading to a political crisis before lawmakers overturned the decree.While prosecutors sought the death penalty, Yoon Suk Yeol became the first former leader since Chun Doo-hwan to receive a life term as supporters protested outside the courthouse.