Yoon’s Martial Law Ruling Confirmed | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

South Korea’s Supreme Court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for violating cabinet members’ rights during his controversial, short-lived martial law declaration — a move that sparked a political crisis and led to his removal from office. The ruling, which aligns with last year’s Constitutional Court decision, found Yoon acted unilaterally and tried to cover up his actions. Still detained, Yoon faces additional charges, including a life sentence for rebellion and a 30-year sentence for alleged drone flights meant to provoke North Korea — a claim his defense…