South Korea: Ex-President Yoon Jailed for 5 Years Over Obstruction of Justice

SEOUL, South Korea — Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of obstructing justice by interfering with his arrest, a Seoul court ruled.
The conviction comes as Yoon faces multiple legal challenges following his controversial short-lived martial law declaration in December. The former president is accused of obstructing authorities during their attempts to detain him on charges related to the political crisis.
Yoon still faces additional trials, including serious charges of masterminding insurrection, which carry potentially harsher penalties. The insurrection charges stem from his brief imposition of martial law, which sparked massive protests and led to his impeachment by the National Assembly.
The case has gripped South Korea, representing one of the most dramatic political falls in the country’s democratic history. Yoon becomes the latest in a series of South Korean presidents to face criminal prosecution after leaving office.