South Korea court sentences ex-PM Han to 23-year jail term in case related to martial law


SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - JANUARY 21: Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (C) arrives at the Seoul Central District Court for his first sentencing trial in the insurrection case on January 21, 2026 in Seoul, South Korea. Chung Sung-Jun/Pool via REUTERS

(Corrects in paragraph 9 ‌to "Han's lawyer said", not "the lower court judge" said)

SEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) - A South Korean court on ‌Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in jail for charges including engaging in a key action of insurrection concerning ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration ‍of martial law in December 2024.

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