SEOUL, Feb 24, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol has filed an appeal against an insurrection conviction stemming from his 2024martial law declaration, his lawyers said Tuesday. The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon guilty last week of leading an insurrection designed to "paralyse" the National Assembly, and sentenced himto life in prison. Last week, presiding judge Ji Gwi-yeon said Yoon sent troops to the National Assembly building in an effort to silence political opponents who hadfrustrated his attempts to govern. With support from senior military figures, Yoon dispatched troops to seize control of the assembly building and arrest critics. Martial law was lifted around six hours later, after lawmakers raced to the assembly building and voted it down.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 24, 2026 07:42 UTC