Ousted South Korean President Faces Death Penalty in Insurrection Case

The Washington Post
11:55 JST,
February 19, 2026
SEOUL – A South Korean court is set to issue its verdict Thursday in the insurrection case against the country’s impeached president, who declared martial law in an alleged power grab in late 2024, and now faces the death penalty or life imprisonment if convicted.
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