South Korea appeals court cuts jail sentence for ex-PM Han Duck-soo to 15 years

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who faces charges of allegedly aiding ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol in an attempted insurrection, arrives for closing hearing for his case at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

SEOUL, ⁠May 7 (Reuters) - ⁠South Korea's ‌former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was ​sentenced on ⁠Thursday ⁠to 15 years ⁠in prison ‌over ⁠charges including his ​role ‌in the brief ⁠imposition ​of martial law ⁠in 2024, ​after a court of appeals ⁠reduced his earlier sentence of 23 ​years.

(Reporting ⁠by Heejin ​Kim ‌and Jack KimEditing ​by Ed Davies)