# South Korean prosecutors renew death penalty demand in Yoon martial law case

https://mins.news/en/item/120729

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-29 12:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/south-korean-prosecutors-press-for-death-sentence-in-yoon-martial-law-case?traffic_source=rss

> South Korean prosecutors again sought the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk-yeol at an appeal hearing over his failed attempt to impose military rule. Yoon was sentenced to life in prison for leading an insurrection and denies trying to establish a long-term dictatorship. Two more appeal hearings are planned.

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