South Korea’s special prosecutor has requested the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of insurrection linked to his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
Prosecutors argue the move constituted an illegal attempt to override constitutional order and deploy the military for political control.
The case marks an unprecedented moment in South Korean politics, with a former head of state facing the country’s most severe punishment.
Yoon has denied wrongdoing, and his legal team says the martial law declaration was temporary and aimed at maintaining stability.
The court is expected to hear arguments in the coming weeks.
