Ex-justice minister, special counsel appeal martial law-related ruling

Former South Korean Justice Minister Park Sung-jae and special counsel Cho Eun-suk have appealed to the Supreme Court against an appellate court's decision that reduced Park's prison sentence from 25 to nine years for his involvement in the 2024 martial law declaration under President Yoon Suk Yeol. Park faces charges including insurrection and misuse of government agencies during the martial law period. The Seoul High Court acquitted him of some charges but upheld others, leading to the reduced