From Trump to Sarkozy: the political leaders who have been prosecuted
Donald Trump is the first US president to be criminally charged, but across the globe, 78 countries have jailed or prosecuted leaders who left office since 2000
March 2022
Shamans, Hitler and mutual hatred: South Koreans go to polls in rancorous election
Presidential hopefuls trade insults and fend off allegations of impropriety in race some liken to Squid Game series
December 2021
Former South Korean president Park Geun-hye pardoned for corruption
Moon Jae-in, her successor, has freed Park from 22-year sentence three months ahead of presidential election
April 2018
South Korea: former president Park Geun-hye sentenced to 24 years in jail
Court finds Park colluded with ‘Rasputin’ figure Choi Soon-sil to accept bribes and abuse position
February 2018
Confidante of deposed South Korea leader jailed for 20 years
Choi Soon-sil, a friend of Park Geun-hye, found guilty of abuse of power, bribery and state meddling
October 2017
South Korea: Park Geun-hye denounces trial as 'political revenge'
Deposed president speaks out as defence team resigns in protest at her treatment, and international lawyers appeal to UN
August 2017
Samsung heir faces long jail term in South Korea's 'trial of the century'
Lee Jae-yong, the country’s third richest person, is to hear his fate in a scandal that has rocked the political and business worlds
South Korea prosecutors demand 12-year sentence for Samsung boss
At final hearing of four-month trial, firm’s acting head Lee Jae-yong denies trying to seek political favours from Park Geun-hye
South Korea spy agency admits trying to rig 2012 presidential election
National Intelligence Service says it mobilised cyberwarfare experts to ensure Park Geun-hye beat rival and now president Moon Jae-in
June 2017
North Korea threatens South's ex-leader with death over 'plot to kill Kim'
Pyongyang says Park Geun-hye pushed forward plan to assassinate Kim Jong-un and it has imposed death penalty on her
May 2017
Former South Korean president Park Geun-hye on trial for corruption
Who is Moon Jae-in, South Korea's new president?
South Korea looks past Park as country votes in presidential election
The long read
My two messed-up countries: an immigrant’s dilemma
April 2017
Former South Korean president facing possible life sentence
Trial of Park Geun-hye to start within weeks after she was formally indicted on multiple charges of corruption
March 2017
From president to prisoner: Park Geun-Hye's new life behind bars
After nearly two decades living in Seoul’s presidential Blue House, the former leader will sleep on a foldable mattress on the floor and bath twice a week
Ousted South Korea president Park Geun-hye jailed over corruption allegations
Park Geun-hye can be detained up to 20 days during investigation into accusations of bribery and abuse of power that led to impeachment
South Korea: prosecutors seek arrest of former-president Park Geun-hye
South Korea: Park Geun-hye breaks silence as she leaves official residence
The Guardian view on the South Korean impeachment: right thing to do
