On October 29, prosecutors in South Korea sought the death penalty for Yoon Suk Yeol, who is charged with leading a rebellion related to the declaration of martial law on December 3.
The special prosecutor's team, led by Jo Eun-seok, made the request during the appeal hearing at the Seoul High Court, stating, "There is no reason to hesitate in seeking the death penalty."
Yoon is accused of declaring an unconstitutional and illegal martial law without a national emergency, such as war or insurrection, with the intent to disrupt the constitutional order and incite rebellion.
He also faces charges of attempting to obstruct the National Assembly's decision to lift the martial law by mobilizing military and police forces, as well as attempting to arrest and detain key politicians and officials from the National Election Commission.
The court has indicated that it will conclude the arguments over three hearings, with the final statements from the defense team scheduled for November 3 and November 5, after which a ruling date will be set.
In the first trial, Yoon was found guilty of rebellion for sending troops to the National Assembly and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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