Special counsel seeks 7-yr prison term for ex-spy chief in perjury appellate trial
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-07-27 19:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, South Korea, Law & Courts, Crime & Justice
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SEOUL, July 27 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Monday requested a seven-year prison term for former National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Cho Tae-yong in his appellate trial on charges of giving false testimony about former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed imposition of martial law.
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