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Appellate sentencing in Yoon's high-stakes election law case to be broadcast live

Next week's sentencing hearing for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over election law violation charges will be broadcast live, court officials said Friday, a high-stakes ruling that could force the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) to return nearly $30 million in reimbursed election expenses. The Seoul High Court decided to allow broadcasters to air the sentencing scheduled for 2 p.m.…

Appellate sentencing in Yoon's high-stakes election law case to be broadcast live

The Korea Times reports that the live broadcast of the sentencing hearing for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in his high-stakes election law case will take place next week. The ruling, which could force the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) to return nearly $30 million in reimbursed election expenses, is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Seoul High Court. Yoon was previously sentenced in July to an 18-month suspended prison term for making false statements during the 2022 presidential campaign.

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