(LEAD) Ex-justice minister given 25-yr prison sentence for martial law role (opens original article in a new tab)

Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae received a 25-year prison sentence for his role in an insurrection linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration. The court found him guilty of abusing his power and called a meeting of senior officials after the martial law was imposed. Additional charges against him for violating anti-graft law were dismissed.

• Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in an insurrection related to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid.
• The court convicted Park on charges of abusing his power by calling a meeting of senior ministry officials after Yoon's declaration of martial law.
• Park was also indicted for giving inappropriate orders to subordinates at the request of Yoon's wife, but additional charges against him for violating anti-graft law were dismissed.