### [2026-07-27](/feed/2026/07/27/index.md)

##### Seoul Central District Court
# The Seoul Central District Court gives former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol an 18-month suspended sentence for false statements made during his 2022 election campaign. If upheld, the ruling may void his victory and require Yoon's People Power Party to repay campaign funds. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''The Japan Times](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/27/asia-pacific/south-korea-ex-president-guilty-disinformation/)

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