(Landmarks March 11), April 17, 1997, the final judgment of the Court of Korea of ​​former President Chun Doo Hwan and Roh Tae-woo.


Korea the final judgment of the Court of the two former presidents. The photo shows former South Korean President Chun Doo Hwan (right).
former South Korean President Chun Doo Hwan and Roh Tae-woo arrested the mastermind of the 1979 "12.12" military coup and the 1980 "5.18" Kwangju events, April 17, 1997 by the Korea Grand Court "military rebellion" and "civil unrest" and "corruption" crime were sentenced to life imprisonment, and recovery of 220.5 billion won, to 17 years in prison, and recover to 262.8 billion won. The amnesty does not include exemption from the recovery of gold, nor restore the former president that they enjoy the original treatment. December 22, 1997, Korea sentenced custody two former presidents Chun Doo Hwan and Roh Tae-woo AM President Kim Young-sam's amnesty, has been released to go home. To be released at the same time with the two former presidents related to other criminals or illegal serve their sentences in the period of the current regime, including former Defense Minister Lee Yang-ho.