A South Korean court has sentenced former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae to 25 years in prison for his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s controversial declaration of martial law in 2024.
The Seoul Central District Court found Park guilty of involvement in an “insurrection” after prosecutors accused him of supporting actions that threatened the country’s democratic system.
Yoon’s emergency martial law declaration, announced late at night in December 2024, lasted only about six hours after lawmakers moved quickly to block it during an emergency parliamentary session.
The former president was later convicted of leading an insurrection and is currently serving a life sentence while appealing the ruling.
The court said Park, who was justice minister at the time, held a meeting with ministry officials shortly after the declaration and checked prison capacity in case anti-government figures were arrested.
Judge Lee Jin-gwan said Park’s actions risked violating citizens’ basic rights and undermining South Korea’s democratic order.
Prosecutors had requested a 20-year sentence, accusing Park of abusing his authority and using the justice system as a tool to support the failed martial law attempt.
Other former officials linked to the crisis have also received prison terms, including former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who was sentenced to 15 years, and former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min, who received nine years.
Former Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun was also jailed for three years over leaking classified military information connected to the incident.
Meanwhile, Yoon’s wife, Kim Keon Hee, is serving a four-year sentence over separate charges involving stock manipulation and bribery.
Source: AFP
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