Special counsel seeks 5-yr prison term for Yoon over appointment of former ambassador to Australia
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-07-24 12:11 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Military & Defence, South Korea, Australia, Crime & Justice
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SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Friday requested a five-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of helping a former defense minister evade a criminal investigation by appointing him as ambassador to Australia in 2023.
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