Seoul: Former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's unsuccessful attempt to impose martial law in 2024. The Seoul Central District Court delivered the verdict during a live-televised session, convicting Lee of a significant role in the insurrection linked to Yoon's martial law decree.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the court's decision followed a thorough examination of Lee's participation in the events surrounding the failed imposition of martial law. The trial has been closely watched, highlighting the legal ramifications for those involved in the political turmoil of that period.