Overview

• Seoul judges handed Ahn, a 42-year-old supporter of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, an 18-month prison term for his mid-February attempt to breach the Chinese Embassy.
• His conviction encompassed attempted embassy trespass, smashing the gate of Seoul’s Namdaemun Police Station, defaming a police officer and forging a US military ID.
• The court noted his admission of guilt and his payment of one million won for the injured officer plus repair costs in determining a reduced sentence.
• Prosecutors had pushed for a three-year term, describing the stunt as a deliberate performance to draw public and political attention.
• Judges warned that severe punishment was necessary to uphold respect for public authority and deter similar politically motivated acts.