Yoon sentenced to 5 yrs in prison over obstruction of justice

Yoon sentenced to 5 yrs in prison over obstruction of justice

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) exits a courtroom at the Seoul Central District Court in the capital on Jan. 16, 2026, after hearing the verdict for his trial on charges that included the obstruction of investigators' attempt to detain him last year, in this photo released by the court. The court sentenced Yoon to five years in prison in the first ruling on the charges stemming from his short-lived imposition of martial law in December 2024. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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