North Korea Times

23.7.2026.

Pyongyang, North Korea

S. Korea's special counsel seeks 5-year prison sentence for ex-President Yoon over harboring suspect

SEOUL, July 24 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's special counsel sought a 5-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday, accusing him of abusing presidential power to harbor a criminal suspect. The team of independent counsel Lee Myeong-hyeon, who led investigations into a marine's death, demanded the prison term on multiple charges, including aiding a criminal suspect's flight and abusing presiden