South Korea's ex-president found guilty of election disinformation
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SEOUL: A South Korean court handed jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol an 18-month suspended sentence on Monday for spreading disinformation in his 2022 election campaign before his martial law bid.
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The Seoul Central District Court ruling could see South Korea's main opposition People Power Party (PPP), which Yoon represented, forced to pay 39.7 billion won (US$29 million) to the election commission if it is upheld on appeal.
It could also see Yoon's 2022 electoral win nullified, a largely symbolic blow for the disgraced ex-leader who is already serving a life sentence for insurrection.
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