A South Korean court sentenced former prime minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison on Wednesday for aiding and abetting a declaration of martial law that briefly suspended civilian rule.
The defendant “disregarded his duty and responsibility as prime minister until the very end”, said Judge Lee Jin-gwan of the Seoul Central District Court.
“We sentence the defendant to 23 years in prison.”
The sentence is eight years longer than prosecutors’ demand.
The 76-year-old career technocrat was...
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