Ex-Special Forces Commander Sentenced to 12-Year Prison Term for Martial Law Role
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The Seoul Central District Court sentenced five military commanders to prison in the first trial on charges of leading the infiltration of the National Assembly and the formation of arrest teams during the December 3 martial law. Former 707 Special Mission Group Commander Kim Hyun-tae was sentenced to 12 years in prison, and the court emphasized the duty to refuse illegal orders from superiors. Some defendants were acquitted.
▲ [OhmyPhoto] ⓒ Kwon Woo-sung. Former Commander of the 707 Special Mission Group Kim Hyun-tae attends a rally held by supporters in front of the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 27th, before attending the sentencing hearing for his first-instance trial on charges including engagement in important duties related to insurrection. Photo
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