12·3 비상계엄 관련 각종 의혹을 수사한 조은석 특별검사팀이 윤석열 전 대통령의 체포 방해 등 혐의에 대해 총 징역 10년을 구형했다.
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Prosecution's Sentencing Request for Former President Yoon Suk-yeol
The special prosecution team, led by Prosecutor Cho Eun-seok, investigating allegations related to the December 12th (12·3) emergency martial law, has requested a total of 10 years imprisonment for former President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges including obstruction of arrest.
Details of the Sentencing Request:
At the final hearing held on the 26th at the Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 35 (Presiding Judge Baek Dae-hyun), the prosecution requested the following sentences:
Obstruction of arrest warrant execution by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO): 5 years imprisonment.
Infringement of State Councilors' deliberative rights, false public announcements, and deletion of encrypted phone records related to the martial law State Council meeting: 3 years imprisonment.
Drafting of the post-facto martial law proclamation: 2 years imprisonment.
Prosecution's Argument:
The prosecution argued that this case constitutes a grave crime where the defendant privatized state institutions to conceal and justify his actions. They stated that the rule of law in the Republic of Korea was severely undermined, and the citizens who elected the president suffered significant harm. Despite this, the defendant continued to assert the legitimacy of the emergency martial law proclamation rather than showing remorse or apology. The prosecution emphasized the need for strict accountability to prevent recurrence of such abuse of power by the highest authority in Korean history.
Charges and Indictment:
On July 19th, the special prosecution team indicted former President Yoon Suk-yeol on five charges: obstruction of arrest warrant execution, infringement of State Councilors' deliberative rights related to the martial law State Council meeting, drafting of the post-facto martial law proclamation, deletion of encrypted phone records, and false public announcements related to martial law.
Trial Timeline:
According to the special prosecution law, the first trial verdict must be delivered within six months of the indictment date. The court is scheduled to deliver its sentence on January 16th of the following year.
Deadliest Incidents in China
China has a history of numerous deadly incidents, including natural disasters and man-made catastrophes, some resulting in millions of fatalities.
Natural Disasters:
1931 Yangtze-Huai River Floods: Estimated 2 million - 4 million deaths due to drowning, starvation, and disease caused by heavy rains and levee failures.
1887 Yellow River Flood: At least 930,000 deaths, considered one of the deadliest floods, affecting Northern China and leaving two million homeless.
1556 Shaanxi Earthquake: Estimated 830,000 deaths from seismic destruction and collapses of loess cave dwellings, making it the deadliest earthquake on record.
1938 Yellow River Flood: A deliberate man-made flood ordered by Chiang Kai-shek to halt the Japanese advance, causing 500,000 - 800,000 deaths.
Typhoon Nina and the Banqiao Dam Collapse (1975): The Banqiao Dam burst on August 8, 1975, due to heavy rains. Immediate flooding caused over 100,000 deaths, with subsequent famine and diseases raising the total to over 220,000.
Anthropogenic (Man-Made) Disasters:
The Great Chinese Famine (1959–1961): Resulted in 23 million - 30 million excess deaths due to the Great Leap Forward's policies.
Honkeiko (Benxihu) Coal Mine Disaster (1942): On April 26, 1942, ignition of gas and coal dust caused 1,549 deaths, considered the worst coal mining accident in history.
Laobaidong Colliery Blasts (1960): A methane explosion in May 1960 killed 684 people. News was suppressed until 1992.
Tianjin Explosions (2015): Two massive explosions on August 12, 2015, killed at least 114 people and injured over 700. 173 people, mostly first responders, died. Officials were accused of ignoring safety violations due to bribes.
Dehui Poultry Slaughterhouse Fire (2013): A fire on June 3, 2013, killed at least 119 people due to locked doors, including emergency exits.
Luoyang Dance Hall Fire (2000): Resulted in 309 fatalities.
More Recent Incidents:
Zhuhai Car Attack (November 2024): A 62-year-old driver intentionally rammed his vehicle into a sports complex, killing at least 35 people and severely injuring 43.
Highway Collapse (May 2024): A section of highway in southeastern China collapsed, sending over 20 cars down a slope and killing at least 48 people.
