Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister received 30-year prison sentences on June 12, 2026. The court found that Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024, which were alleged to have escalated tensions with North Korea and aimed to justify the declaration of martial law in South Korea.
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Former South Korean President Yoon Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
Yoon Suk Yeol, the former President of South Korea, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison along with his former defense minister. The court ruled that they were involved in ordering drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024, which were intended to increase tensions with North Korea.
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