A court in South Korea has sentenced former Prime Minister Han Deok-su to 23 years in prison, on charges that include participating in a key act of rebellion, in connection with the declaration of a state of emergency announced in December 2024 by former President Yun Suk-jeol.
The Seoul Central District Court found Han guilty on that count because, according to the judge, he was considered key in creating the appearance of a cabinet meeting, which helped facilitate the declaration of a state of emergency, Reuters reports.
Han (76) is the first former government member to be convicted by a lower court on criminal charges directly related to the state of emergency.
Han was detained immediately after the verdict was announced.
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