A South Korean court on Feb. 12 sentenced former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for his role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief declaration of martial law.
Seoul Central District Court found Lee, 61, guilty of taking part in the December 2024 insurrection by relaying orders to the police and fire services to cut water and power to media outlets critical of Yoon’s policies.
These instructions were not carried out, as the martial law declaration was quickly lifted by lawmakers who had broken through the military and police blockade to enter parliament and vote against the measures….
South Korea’s Former Interior Minister Receives 7-Year Sentence in Martial Law Case
