South Korea special counsel seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law

The special counsel has formally requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in connection with his martial law declaration, escalating the legal stakes in an unprecedented prosecution of a former head of state. The move signals a hardline judicial stance and could deepen political polarization, though the final sentence rests with the courts. This is a first in South Korean history, as no former president has ever faced capital punishment.

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