Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Yoon Suk Yeol

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Independent prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol following his failed 2024 martial law declaration.Yoon Suk Yeol currently remains in jail after being removed from office on charges of directing an insurrection and rebellion against the state.A final court verdict is expected in February, with legal experts suggesting a life sentence is a more probable outcome than execution.
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