South Korean Court Upholds Ex-President Yoon's Election Conviction
A Seoul court has upheld the conviction of former president Yoon Suk Yeol for violating election laws. The court found he made false statements during his campaign, including about his ties to a shaman. The ruling affirms an earlier lower court verdict.
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Context: Yoon was removed from office in 2025 after he declared martial law in late 2024, and he has faced several legal cases since. This ruling is one of the court proceedings that followed his removal.
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