Impeached South Korean President Yun Seok-yeol was sentenced to life in prison in his first trial.
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February 19, 2026
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Impeached South Korean President Yun Seok-yeol was sentenced to life in prison in his first trial.

Headline: Former President Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in First Instance Trial On February 19, 2026, the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Ji Gwi-yeon) sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment in his first trial. He was charged with leading an insurrection in connection with the declaration of emergency martial law on December 3. Key Findings of the Court: 1. Intent to Subvert Constitutional Order: The court ruled that the martial law was declared with the specific intent to paralyze the National Assembly and prevent the opposition-led legislature from neutralizing government activities. This was deemed a crime of insurrection aimed at subverting the constitutional order. 2. Definition of Riot: The deployment of armed troops to the National Assembly, entering via helicopters, scaling walls, and physical altercations with assembly staff were all legally recognized as acts of "riot" under the insurrection statutes. 3. Severity of Responsibility: The sentencing reflected the gravity of undermining core democratic values, destroying the political neutrality of the military and police, and causing significant international reputational damage and social costs. The court also noted that the defendant showed no remorse. 4. Co-defendants: Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun was found guilty of playing a critical role in the insurrection, and other key figures, including former National Police Agency Commissioner Cho Ji-ho, also received guilty verdicts. 헤드라인 : 윤석열 전 대통령, 1심에서 '무기징역' 선고 2026년 2월 19일, 서울중앙지방법원(지귀연 판사)은 12·3 비상계엄 선포 및 시행과 관련하여 '내란 우두머리' 혐의로 기소된 윤석열 전 대통령에게 1심에서 무기징역을 선고했습니다. 주요 판결 근거: 1. 국헌문란 목적 인정: 재판부는 윤 전 대통령이 야당이 장악한 국회의 기능을 마비시키고 정부 활동 무력화를 막기 위해 비상계엄을 선포했으며, 이는 헌법이 정한 권한 행사를 내세운 '국헌문란' 목적의 내란죄에 해당한다고 판단했습니다. 2. 폭동 행위 성립: 무장한 군을 국회로 출동시키고 헬기 진입, 담장 돌파, 국회 관계자들과의 몸싸움 등을 유발한 모든 행위가 법리적 의미의 '폭동'에 포함된다고 보았습니다. 3. 책임의 중대성: 민주주의 핵심 가치를 훼손하고 군·경의 정치적 중립성을 파괴했으며, 국제적 위상 하락과 극심한 사회적 비용을 초래했음에도 불구하고 피고인이 사과하지 않은 점 등을 양형에 반영했습니다. 4. 공범 판결: 함께 기소된 김용현 전 국방부 장관에게는 내란중요임무종사죄가 인정되었으며, 조지호 전 경찰청장 등 주요 가담자들에게도 유죄가 선고되었습니다.

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