Former Prime Minister Han Duck Soo's Sentence Reduced by Eight Years

Seoul. An appellate court in South Korea has reduced former Prime Minister Han Duck Soo's jail sentence by eight years. He was found guilty in a case related to the martial law declared by former President Yoon Suk Yeol. This verdict was delivered by the Seoul court on Thursday. Yoon Suk Yeol made an unsuccessful attempt to implement martial law for some time in December 2024. Following this, a political crisis arose in South Korea. However, the martial law remained in effect for only about 6 hours after opposition lawmakers immediately overturned the decision through a vote.Earlier in January, a lower...