Korea's ex-President Gets Life Sentence For Insurrection

Friday, February 20, 2026

The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Yoon [Suk-yeol] was the leader of the December 3, 2024 insurrection in a case where prosecutors had sought the death penalty for the disgraced ex-president, who was impeached and removed from office over his declaration of martial law.

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Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life in prison for leading insurrection in South Korea

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-- The Guardian (@theguardian.com) Feb 19, 2026 at 2:10 AM

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Pay attention America. This is how you hold criminal politicians accountable.

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2026-02-19 08:56 AM | Reply

South Korea has a healthy democracy. We don't.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-19 09:02 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Scott Shapiro
@scottjshapiro.bsky.social
2h
UK: Prince Andrew arrested.

South Korea: Former President Yoon sentenced for life.

Brazil: Former President Bolsonaro serving a 27-year sentence.

USA: President Trump demands $10 billion payout from taxpayers.

#3 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-02-19 10:37 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 4

The child-raping insurrectionist should be rotting away in CECOT.

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-02-19 01:33 PM | Reply

Sooo, let me understand this- He was president, of the government, and the charge was fighting against the government...
HONK
There's that partisan revenge george washington mentioned!

#5 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-20 01:11 PM | Reply

Brazil: Former President Bolsonaro serving a 27-year sentence.
There's that partisan revenge george washington mentioned! Again!

FREE revenge revolution and purge with each new 'election'!
THAT'S how you know our faction was RIGHT!

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#6 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-20 01:20 PM | Reply

"FREE revenge revolution and purge with each new 'election'!"

You can't name a single one of Trump's 91 indictments which you or I could do without fear of legal repercussions.

And since you can't, you're carrying water for an adjudicated rapist and felon.

Republican Family Values!!!

#7 | Posted by Danforth at 2026-02-20 01:23 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Appeals likely

A heavy security presence surrounded the Seoul Central District Court with police buses forming a tight cordon around the court, blocking surrounding streets as officers stood guard against possible unrest.

annnd, the totally righteous revenge government fears the citizens, so does a totally-not-martial-law lockdown...

#8 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-20 01:27 PM | Reply

Daddysfist is proud that his fellow MAGAts killed cops on J6.

#9 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-02-20 01:29 PM | Reply

Hitler's proud of his fact-free partisan narrative

#10 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-20 01:40 PM | Reply

-and not my magats, not my circus

#11 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-20 01:40 PM | Reply

Daddysfist would've defiled DC on J6 if he wasn't a pathetic shut-in.

#12 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-02-20 01:42 PM | Reply

@#7 ... You can't name a single one of Trump's 91 indictments which you or I could do without fear of legal repercussions. ...

Cogent.

#13 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-02-20 02:00 PM | Reply

If Yoon's looking for a cellmate, I have a suggestion.

#14 | Posted by Yodagirl at 2026-02-20 02:00 PM | Reply

Rabid partisans of every stripe do not grok the philosophy of periodic elections.

#15 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-20 02:12 PM | Reply

When they aren't trying to purge they try to obstruct. It's all so feminine...

#16 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-20 02:23 PM | Reply

If Yoon's looking for a cellmate, I have a suggestion.

#14 | Posted by Yodagirl
Transgender people are allowed to undergo gender affirming care in South Korea after the age of 20
So yes, you can join him, but you will have to take off your wig and wear pants because rok gulag is gender segregated.

#17 | Posted by john_savage2 at 2026-02-20 02:26 PM | Reply

It's all so feminine...

#16 | Posted by john_savage2

Change your tampon.

#18 | Posted by Zed at 2026-02-20 02:28 PM | Reply

Hitler's proud of his fact-free partisan narrative
#10 | POSTED BY JOHN_SAVAGE2

How long have you been referring to yourself as Hitler ?

#19 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-02-20 02:33 PM | Reply

Countries with integrity hold their leaders accountable for their actions.

Trump told MAGA to hate America and they've shown their contempt for our nation.

It's a shame this country is such a mess.

Look no further than our deplorable trumping MAGAt trolls to see how ignorance has fueled the cult of Trump.

#20 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-02-20 02:36 PM | Reply

Rabid partisans of every stripe do not grok the philosophy of periodic elections.

#15 | POSTED BY JOHN_SAVAGE2

Rabid power hungry maga maroons do not grok the concept that the law actually applies to them, too!

They will grok it come November.

#21 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-02-20 03:24 PM | Reply