South Korean Prosecutors Seek 30-Year Sentence for Former President Yoon for Alleged Drone Flights Over Pyongyang

Yoon Suk Yeol’s legal team said he never ordered the alleged drone flights over Pyongyang, saying prosecutors have not backed their claims with evidence. 
South Korean Prosecutors Seek 30-Year Sentence for Former President Yoon for Alleged Drone Flights Over Pyongyang
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attends a hearing of his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 11, 2025. Lee Jin-man/Pool/AP Photo
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South Korean prosecutors are seeking a 30-year prison sentence for ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is accused of trying to escalate tensions with North Korea by allegedly flying drones over Pyongyang in a bid to create justification for later imposing martial law.

Prosecutors made the request on April 24 at the closing of his trial in Seoul Central District Court, where Yoon is facing charges of benefiting an enemy and abuse of power.

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