South Korea’s former interior minister sentenced to 7 years in prison

A South Korean court sentenced former interior minister Lee Sang-min to prison for his role in the failed martial law attempt.

A Seoul Central District Court sentenced former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for involvement in the failed December 2024 martial law bid.

Reuters reported the 61-year-old was convicted of participating in an insurrection linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to impose military rule.

Prosecutors said...