Ex-special forces commander sentenced to 12-year prison term for martial law role
A former Army special forces commander was sentenced to 12 years in prison Thursday for helping seal off the National Assembly compound during former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law. The Seoul Central District Court handed down the sentence to Kim Hyun-tae, former commander of the 707th Special Missions Group, after convicting him of playing a key role in an…
A former Army special forces commander, Kim Hyun-tae, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in helping to impose martial law in December 2024. The Seoul Central District Court convicted Kim of leading troops to breach the National Assembly compound by breaking open windows and shutting off power.
The court's ruling described Kim and other defendants as having abandoned their duty to national security and the people, using military power for personal interests instead.
Brigadier Generals Lee Sang-hyun and Kim Dae-woo received prison terms of 10 years and five years, respectively, for their involvement in the martial law bid.
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