A Seoul court sentenced former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae to 25 years in prison on Monday for his involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempted coup, according to N12.
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On Monday, a South Korean court sentenced former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae to 25 years in prison for his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's December 2024 attempt to impose martial law. The case is part of ongoing legal proceedings against members of Yoon's administration. As The Zioneer previously reported, the former president was separately sentenced to an additional 30 years last week for a drone incursion scheme aimed at provoking North Korea to justify the martial law bid. Further details regarding Park's specific offenses remain pending.
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