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South Korea Appeals Court Reduces Ex-Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's Sentence in Martial Law Case

A South Korean appeals court on April 17 reduced former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's sentence from 23 years to 15 years for insurrection tied to ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol's brief martial law decree in December 2024. The court cited Han's long public service and lack of evidence for active insurrection participation, though it found he abandoned his responsibilities by siding with the rebellion. Han, who has denied most charges, previously served as acting president before his own impeachment was overturned.