Death penalty demanded for former South Korean president

The South Korean prosecution has demanded the death penalty for the country's former president Yoon Suk-yeol. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

He is accused of illegally imposing martial law, organizing unrest, and damaging the Constitution. This was reported by the media.

It is reported that in December 2024, Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law in the country. He explained this decision as "protecting the constitutional order" and "threats coming from North Korea."

However, the opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung and the parliament annulled this decision. Following this, an investigation into the former president's activities began.

According to information from Yonhap news agency, Yoon Suk-yeol involved the military and police to surround the National Assembly building. In addition, he obstructed the vote against his decree in parliament and ordered the arrest of the parliamentary speaker and party leaders.

Also, the former president's spouse Kim Keon-hee has been arrested. She is accused of manipulation related to the protests, bribery, and interference in the election process.

Currently, the investigation into this case is ongoing.