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  "id": 15861141,
  "title": "Prosecutors seek 5-year prison term for pastor over courthouse riot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/prosecutors-seek-5-year-prison-term-for-pastor-over-courthouse-riot",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T08:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20261021/prosecutors-seek-5-year-prison-term-for-pastor-over-courthouse-riot"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prosecutors have asked a five-year prison sentence for conservative pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon, following his alleged role in a courthouse riot last year. The incident involved supporters of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, according to the Seoul Western District Prosecutors Office. This request was made during a court hearing, where Jeon is facing charges such as inciting trespassing in protected buildings and instigating violence by pro-Yoon protesters at the same court on January 19, 2023. The charges also include violating the Assembly and Demonstration Act and obstructing traffic by encouraging a crowd in Gwanghwamun Square to march towards the court the day before the riot. The prosecutors argue that using violence against a court due to disagreement with the judicial process or verdict is a severe crime that jeopardizes the rule of law. They emphasize that Jeon's actions are particularly egregious in this regard.",
  "summary": "Prosecutors on Wednesday requested a five-year prison term for conservative activist pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon over his alleged involvement in a courthouse riot last year by supporters of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Seoul Western District Prosecutors Office sought the sentence during a hearing at the Seoul Western District Court, where Jeon faced multiple charges, including instigating…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Prosecutors seek 5-yr prison term for pastor over courthouse riot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/prosecutors-seek-5-yr-prison-term-for-pastor-over-courthouse-riot",
        "published": "2026-10-21T07:54:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Prosecutors seek 5-year prison term for pastor over courthouse riot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/prosecutors-seek-5-year-prison-term-for-pastor-over-courthouse-riot-15864628",
        "published": "2026-10-21T08:47:03.000Z"
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