Special counsel seeks 5-yr sentence for ex-defense minister over obstruction of justice
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-04-07 17:51 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Military & Defence, South Korea, Crime & Justice
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SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Tuesday sought a five-year prison term for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on charges of deceiving the Presidential Security Service into issuing a secure phone for use after former President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law.
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