Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Feb. 20 defended his decision to declare martial law in December 2024, a day after a Seoul court sentenced him to life in prison for insurrection.
In a statement released by his lawyers and published by South Korean daily newspaper Munhwa Ilbo, Yoon said that he apologized for the “frustration and hardships” caused to the people, but maintained that his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, “was solely for the benefit of the nation and its people.”
“That sincerity and purpose remain unchanged,” Yoon said.
Seoul Central District Court on Feb. 19 found the former president guilty on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating an insurrection, sentencing him to life imprisonment….
Ex-South Korean President Yoon Defends Martial Law Decision, Apologizes for Suffering It Caused
