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South Korea·Democracy

Ex-president Yoon acquitted of perjury in appellate trial

Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 06:23 · 1 min read

South Korea's Seoul High Court has upheld the acquittal of impeached former President Yoon Suk Yeol on perjury charges stemming from his testimony at the insurrection trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. The court found insufficient evidence that Yoon lied when he claimed he had intended to convene a Cabinet meeting before declaring martial law on 3 December 2024, ruling he likely acted to meet legal requirements independently. Yoon remains imprisoned and is facing multiple ongoing trials, having been sentenced to life in prison in February by a lower court for leading an insurrection through his short-lived imposition of martial law.

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Yonhap — (2nd LD) Ex-President Yoon acquitted of perjury in appellate trial ↗︎Yonhap — (LEAD) Ex-President Yoon acquitted of perjury in appellate trial ↗︎
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