A request for retrial filed by former members of the United Progressive Party, including former lawmaker Lee Seok-gi, was dismissed.
The 2nd Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court dismissed a request for a retrial filed by seven members, including former lawmaker Lee, who was sentenced to 9 years in prison for instigating rebellion and violating the National Security Act.
Former lawmaker Lee was arrested in September 2013 on charges of conspiring to overthrow the South Korean system while sympathizing with North Korea's theory of revolution against South Korea as the head of a revolutionary organization.
The court of first instance found Lee guilty of both conspiracy to revolt and incitement to rebellion, and sentenced him to 12 years in prison and 10 years of suspension of qualifications. sentenced.
Since then, the Supreme Court's all-inclusive panel confirmed the decision of the appeals court against former lawmaker Lee in 2015 as it is.
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