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South Korean prosecutors press for death sentence in Yoon martial law case
Former president faces renewed death penalty demand as he appeals life sentence for insurrection.
Al Jazeera•
South Korean prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk-yeol over his failed attempt to impose military rule.
The team led by special prosecutor Cho Eun-suk renewed the demand at an appeal hearing in Seoul on Thursday, arguing that Yoon’s actions threatened South Korea‘s democracy.
Prosecutors had previously sought the death penalty at Yoon’s original trial in January, but the court sentenced him to life imprisonment the following month.
Lawmakers overcame a security blockade to vote down the measure, forcing the government to withdraw it about six hours after it was announced.