Former South Korean PM convicted of insurrection, sentenced to 23 years

Ex-Prime Minister Han Duck-soo accused of failing to hold a lawful cabinet meeting following martial law declaration.

A South Korean court sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison for insurrection related to ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law declaration. Han was found guilty of not holding a required cabinet meeting after the military mobilization order in December 2024. The judge noted his actions threatened South Korea’s democratic order. This verdict marks Han as the first cabinet member sentenced in connection to the martial law, raising concerns for Yoon’s impending verdict on insurrection charges.