JOURNAL ARTICLE

South Korea's Yoon Gets Jail Term in First of Series of Rulings.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Choi, Soo-Hyang 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the sentencing of South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who received a five-year prison term for charges including resisting arrest. The Seoul Central District Court found him guilty of obstructing authorities during an attempt to arrest him related to his controversial declaration of martial law, which has led to multiple ongoing legal cases against him. Prosecutors are also pursuing insurrection charges, seeking the death penalty, with a verdict expected next month. Yoon's actions, including barricading himself in his residence to avoid arrest, have contributed to a significant constitutional crisis in South Korea. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:190940268
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