Former South Korean Military Officers Sentenced to Prison over 2024 Martial Law Incident
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In 2024, five former officers were sentenced to multi-annual prison terms in connection with the temporarily proclaimed martial law in South Korea.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Young-seop = Former high-ranking military generals who participated in the December 3 state of emergency have been sentenced to prison.
Heavy sentences ranging from 9 to 18 years in prison have been handed down to former military commanders, including the Army Chief of Staff and the Commander of the Counterintelligence Command, who participated in the December 3rd state of emergency. The court stated, "The Constitution prohibits the military from interfering in politics and emphasizes the military's political neutrality," adding, "As the Army Chief of Staff and the Commanders of…
Former ROK Armed Forces Counterintelligence Commander Yeo In-hyeong and former ROK Armed Forces Capital Defense Commander Lee Jin-woo, who were indicted on charges including deploying troops to the National Assembly and the National Election Commission during the December 3rd state of emergency, were brought to trial in the first instance.
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