10 years sought for Yoon Suk Yeol in martial law case

South Korea’s special counsel on Friday sought a combined prison sentence of 10 years for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of obstructing the execution of an arrest warrant and infringing on the constitutional authority of Cabinet members during the Dec. 3, 2024, declaration of emergency martial law. The sentencing request was made during a closing hearing at the Seoul Central District Court, marking the first sentencing demand among four criminal cases stemming from the emergency ma