South Korea’s ex-justice minister, Park Sung-jae, has been jailed for 25 years, in the latest conviction of ministers from the former conservative government in the aftermath of the failed 2024 martial law declaration.
The Seoul Central District Court on June 22 found Park guilty of helping ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to carry out the Dec. 3, 2024, decree, saying he played a key role in an attempted power grab.
Park was found guilty of charges including ordering ministerial officials to assess detention capabilities at prisons in the event of arresting and holding politicians.
He was also found to have ordered immigration authorities to prepare to impose travel bans, and to have instructed officials to be prepared to send prosecutors to support possible investigations into political opponents over claims of liberal-led election fraud….Â
South Korean Ex-Justice Minister Jailed for 25 Years in Latest Conviction Over Failed 2024 Martial Law Decree
