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  "id": 15864628,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T08:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "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": "Conservative pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon faces a potential five-year prison sentence for his alleged role in a courthouse riot last year, according to prosecutors. The Seoul Western District Prosecutors Office made the request during a hearing at the Seoul Western District Court, where Jeon is currently on trial for various charges. Among them are instigating trespassing in protected buildings, leading to violent confrontations by pro-Yoon supporters at the court on January 19, 2025, following a court decision to extend Yoon Suk Yeol's detention over his martial law declaration in December 2024. Jeon is also accused of violating the Assembly and Demonstration Act by urging rally participants in Gwanghwamun Square to march towards the court the day before the violent incident. The prosecution emphasized that inciting violence against a court due to dissatisfaction with judicial processes or trial outcomes constitutes a serious crime, undermining the rule of law.",
  "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",
        "published": "2026-10-21T08:12:03.000Z"
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