Former South Korean Justice Minister Park Seong-jae Charged with Involvement in Rebellion, Sentenced to 20 Years
Former South Korean Justice Minister Park Seong-jae has been prosecuted for 20 years by the prosecution for his alleged involvement in the 2024 martial law incident. He is accused of assisting former President Yoon Suk-yeol in committing crimes using martial law and attempting to legitimize the rebellion.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Qifang, Seoul, 27th) Former South Korean Minister of Justice Park Seong-jae, suspected of involvement in the 2024 martial law incident, was today sentenced to 20 years in prison by the prosecution. The special prosecution team stated that Park Seong-jae assisted former President Yoon Suk-yeol in committing crimes using martial law, attempting to legitimize the rebellion and providing procedural support.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the special prosecution team for the rebellion stated today in the 33rd Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court, "To sound the alarm for legal technicians who undermine the law, we request a severe ruling." The special prosecution team pointed out that Park Seong-jae actively assisted former President Yoon Suk-yeol in committing crimes using emergency martial law, attempting to legitimize the rebellion, and also prepared human and material resources to suppress opposition and resistance forces.
Park Seong-jae is accused of convening a high-level meeting of the Ministry of Justice after Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law on December 3, 2024, dispatching prosecutors to the joint investigation headquarters, reviewing correctional facility capacity, and demanding relevant personnel responsible for exit bans to report to work. He is also accused of instructing the Ministry of Justice's prosecution department to draft a "document on abuse of power" containing content that rationalized martial law after the martial law was lifted.
In addition, Park Seong-jae is also accused of making improper instructions to subordinates after receiving an improper request from former First Lady Kim Keon-hee in May last year, violating the "Improper Solicitation Prohibition Act."
At that time, Prosecutor General Lee Won-seok (transliteration) instructed the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office to establish a special investigation team to investigate Kim Keon-hee's receipt of luxury bags. Kim Keon-hee then asked Park Seong-jae to ascertain the process of establishing the investigation team, and Park Seong-jae also instructed relevant department personnel to confirm the situation and report back to her. (Editor: Chen Chenggong) 1150427
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Qifang, Seoul, 27th) Former South Korean Minister of Justice Park Seong-jae, suspected of involvement in the 2024 martial law incident, was today sentenced to 20 years in prison by the prosecution. The special prosecution team stated that Park Seong-jae assisted former President Yoon Suk-yeol in committing crimes using martial law, attempting to legitimize the rebellion and providing procedural support.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the special prosecution team for the rebellion stated today in the 33rd Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court, "To sound the alarm for legal technicians who undermine the law, we request a severe ruling." The special prosecution team pointed out that Park Seong-jae actively assisted former President Yoon Suk-yeol in committing crimes using emergency martial law, attempting to legitimize the rebellion, and also prepared human and material resources to suppress opposition and resistance forces.
Park Seong-jae is accused of convening a high-level meeting of the Ministry of Justice after Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law on December 3, 2024, dispatching prosecutors to the joint investigation headquarters, reviewing correctional facility capacity, and demanding relevant personnel responsible for exit bans to report to work. He is also accused of instructing the Ministry of Justice's prosecution department to draft a "document on abuse of power" containing content that rationalized martial law after the martial law was lifted.
In addition, Park Seong-jae is also accused of making improper instructions to subordinates after receiving an improper request from former First Lady Kim Keon-hee in May last year, violating the "Improper Solicitation Prohibition Act."
At that time, Prosecutor General Lee Won-seok (transliteration) instructed the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office to establish a special investigation team to investigate Kim Keon-hee's receipt of luxury bags. Kim Keon-hee then asked Park Seong-jae to ascertain the process of establishing the investigation team, and Park Seong-jae also instructed relevant department personnel to confirm the situation and report back to her. (Editor: Chen Chenggong) 1150427
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