Seoul appeals court cuts ex-prime minister’s prison sentence from 23 years to 15. A South Korean appeals court has reduced the sentence of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo by eight years for crimes relating to ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law . The verdict was issued in the South Korean capital, Seoul, on Thursday. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 North Korea says it is not bound by any treaty on nuclear non-proliferation list 2 of 4 North Korean women’s club to play rare football match in the South list 3 of 4 K-pop’s BTS comeback tour rallies South Korea’s global ‘soft power’ drive list 4 of 4 South Korea holds pro-Palestine protest in solidarity with Gaza end of list Yoon’s decree in December 2024 briefly suspended civilian government and plunged South Korea into chaos, but it only lasted about six hours as opposition lawmakers moved quickly to overturn it in a vote.…