Former South Korean President Yoon Faces the Death Penalty

Former South Korean President Yoon Faces Death Sentence

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Jack Bradley
Jan 9, 2026

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing the death penalty.

His political opponent President Lee Jae Myung is cracking down on what it calls hate speech and disinformation — including shutting down anti-Chinese Communist Party protests — drawing criticism from free-speech advocates.