Special counsel again seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law

Published Oct 29, 2026 12:15 pm KST

Updated Oct 29, 2026 12:20 pm KST

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during his insurrection trial at the Seoul Central District Court, Dec. 29, 2025. Courtesy of Seoul Central District Court

A special counsel team on Thursday sought the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol during his appeal trial on insurrection charges stemming from his failed attempt to impose martial law.

Special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team requested the sentence during proceedings at the Seoul High Court, eight months after a lower court sentenced Yoon to life imprisonment for staging a riot through his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024.

发布于2026年10月29日下午12:15（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年10月29日韩国时间下午12:20

2025年12月29日，前总统尹锡烈在首尔中央地方法院就其叛乱罪受审时发表讲话。图片由首尔中央地方法院提供。

周四，特别检察官小组在尹锡烈上诉审判中寻求判处其死刑，尹锡烈因试图实施戒严令失败而被控叛乱罪。

特别检察官赵银淑的团队在首尔高等法院的审理过程中要求判处该刑罚。此前八个月，下级法院判处尹某终身监禁，罪名是他在 2024 年 12 月 3 日宣布戒严令，煽动骚乱。