Former South Korean President Yoon Appeals Life Sentence for Martial Law Rebellion

South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol has appealed his life sentence for rebellion related to his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024. Convicted by the Seoul Central District Court for attempting to paralyse the National Assembly, Yoon's legal team challenges the ruling's factual and legal basis, citing political bias and excessive indictment. The case will proceed to a specialised Seoul High Court panel. Yoon was impeached and removed from office in 2025 and faces multiple trials linked to the martial law episode.