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South Korean court reduces ex-PM Han Duck-soo's jail term to 15 years

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A South Korean appeals court has reduced the jail sentence for former prime minister Han Duck-soo from 23 years to 15 years. The initial sentence was related to his involvement in the 2024 martial law declaration by ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol. The court cited Han's extensive public service career as a factor in lessening the penalty, while upholding most of his convictions. AI

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South Korean court reduces ex-PM Han Duck-soo's jail term to 15 years

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    South Korean court cuts former prime minister Han Duck-soo’s jail term to 15 years

    A South Korean appeals court reduced the sentence of former prime minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday by eight years for crimes relating to ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law declaration. Yoon’s decree in December 2024 briefly suspended civilian rule and plunged South Korea i…

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