# South Korean special counsel seeks death sentence for ex-president Yoon

https://mins.news/en/item/120303

- TRT World, 2026-10-29 07:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/05b5e522ea75

> Yoon was sentenced to life imprisonment in February for leading an insurrection through his failed attempt to impose martial law. The special counsel is now seeking the death penalty.

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