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South Korea Prosecutor Seeks 10-year Jail Term for Ex-president Yoonerm for Ex-president Yoon, Yonhap Says

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, on July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/PoolSEOUL—South Korea’s special prosecutor requested a 10-year prison sentence on Friday for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges including attempted obstruction of his arrest following his failed bid to impose martial law.Prosecutors have accused the ousted president of trying to block investigators seeking to arrest him in January by barricading himself inside the presidential compound.

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