On the 19th, supporters watch a live broadcast of Judge Jee Kui-youn reading the verdict near the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the day of the first-trial ruling for former President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges including leading an insurrection related to the December 3 martial law. /Courtesy of News1

The Criminal Agreement Division 25 of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Jee Kui-youn) held the first-trial sentencing hearing at 3 p.m. on the 19th in the case of former President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of being the leader of an insurrection.

The court found that, in connection with former President Yoon's proclamation of the Dec. 3 emergency martial law, defending liberal democracy must not become the purpose for sending the military to the National Assembly.

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