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

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, on Nov 26, 2025.
PHOTO: Reuters
PUBLISHED ONMay 07, 2026 2:14 AM

SEOUL – South Korea's former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was sentenced on Thursday (May 7) 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.

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South KoreaPolitics and GovernmentJail termprime ministerpoliticiansYoon Suk-yeol
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