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koreatimes.co.krSpecial Counsel Indicts Four Former Officials Over Presidential Residence Renovation Funds
A special counsel team indicted four former officials Tuesday on abuse of power charges tied to the 2022 relocation of the presidential residence. Prosecutors allege 2.09 billion won was diverted from the state budget to an unqualified interior design firm.
abcnews.go.comFormer South Korean Intelligence Official Denies Role in Martial Law Message to U.S.
A former deputy director of South Korea's National Intelligence Service denied allegations that he delivered a message to U.S. intelligence agencies supporting former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration. The questioning took place on May 22, 2026, as part of an ongo…
rediff.comOpposition Boycotts Parliamentary Vote on Martial Law Constitutional Amendment
A ruling Democratic Party-led bill to tighten requirements for declaring martial law failed to advance in parliament on May 7, 2026, after the main opposition People Power Party boycotted the session. The National Assembly could not reach quorum when PPP lawmakers refused to part…
Al JazeeraSeoul High Court Reduces Former PM Han Duck-soo's Sentence to 15 Years in Martial Law Case
South Korea's Seoul High Court on May 7, 2026, cut former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's sentence from 23 years to 15 years for rebellion tied to Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law decree. The court upheld convictions on multiple charges but cited his long public service in m…
Al JazeeraSouth Korean Appeals Court Reduces Former PM Han Duck-soo's Sentence to 15 Years in Martial Law Case
Seoul appeals court cut former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s prison term from 23 years to 15 years on May 7, 2026, while upholding most convictions related to ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol’s brief martial law declaration. The presiding judge cited Han’s long public service but said…
koreaherald.comUkraine's Parliament Extends Martial Law Until August 2
Ukraine's parliament has approved an extension of martial law through August 2. This extension maintains the existing ban on elections and continues mobilization efforts for an additional 90 days. The measure supports ongoing enforcement activities related to conscription.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSeoul High Court Convenes First Hearing on Appeals in Yoon Suk Yeol's Martial Law Case
An appeals court in Seoul convened the initial preliminary hearing for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection trial on April 27, 2026, following his life sentence from a lower court. The session addresses appeals over the February 2026 conviction related to his 2024 martia…
dailynk.comSouth Korea's Constitutional Court Advances Review of Yoon Suk Yeol's Challenge to Special Counsel Law
South Korea's Constitutional Court referred a complaint by former President Yoon Suk Yeol to its full nine-member bench for review on April 21, 2026. The complaint challenges a law mandating a special counsel probe into insurrection charges from his 2024 martial law declaration.…