Coverage dated January 20, 2026

South Korean ex-PM Han gets 23 years jail for martial law role

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Former South Korean prime minister Han Duck‑soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for aiding and abetting a declaration of martial law that briefly suspended civilian rule

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  1. NBC News

    Former South Korean premier is sentenced to 23 years in jail in case related to martial law (opens NBC News)

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    A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in jail for charges including engaging in a key action of insurrection concerning ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law in December 2024.

  2. The Guardian

    Former South Korean PM jailed for 23 years for role in martial law insurrection (opens The Guardian)

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    Han Duck-soo verdict marks first judicial ruling stemming from ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2024 martial law decree

  3. Just the News

    South Korea's former prime minister sentenced to 23 years in prison for rebellion (opens Just the News)

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    Former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo could appeal the ruling

  4. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea jails ex-PM Han Duck-soo over martial law crisis (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A South Korean court has delivered a lengthy prison sentence to a former prime minister over his role in the political turmoil triggered by ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol declaring martial law over a year ago.

  5. New York Post

    South Korea’s former prime minister jailed for 23 years on charges of insurrection (opens New York Post)

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    A South Korean court jailed former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo for 23 years on Wednesday, on charges that included insurrection relating to ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law in December 2024.

  6. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    South Korean ex-PM Han gets 23 years jail for martial law role (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Former South Korean prime minister Han Duck‑soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for aiding and abetting a declaration of martial law that briefly suspended civilian rule