首尔：周三（11月4日），韩国一家上诉法院维持了前总统尹锡悦在竞选期间散布虚假信息被判处18个月缓刑的判决，这一裁决可能迫使反对党偿还近3000万美元。
SEOUL: A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday (Nov 4) upheld former president Yoon Suk Yeol's 18-month suspended sentence for spreading disinformation on the campaign trail, a ruling that could force the opposition to repay nearly US$30 million.
对于这位已经因叛乱罪被判处无期徒刑、身败名裂的前领导人来说，这一裁决是一个具有高度象征意义的打击。
The ruling is a largely symbolic blow for the disgraced ex-leader, who has already been sentenced to life imprisonment for insurrection.
尹锡悦于2024年12月宣布戒严，下令军队关闭议会，随后议员们顶住军方压力投票否决了该法令。
Yoon declared martial law in December 2024, ordering troops to shut down parliament, before lawmakers defied the military to vote down the decree.
这位65岁的前领导人随后遭到弹劾并被罢免职务，此后面临一系列刑事起诉。
The 65-year-old was subsequently impeached and removed from office, and has since faced a slew of criminal prosecutions.
周三的裁决维持了下级法院的判决，该判决认定尹锡悦在竞选期间发表虚假言论（包括就其与一名萨满的关系撒谎）违反了选举法。
Wednesday's ruling affirmed a lower court verdict that found Yoon guilty of violating election laws by making false statements during his campaign, including lying about his ties to a shaman.
主审法官在首尔高等法院电视直播的宣判过程中表示：“被告负有向选民提供准确信息以便其作出判断的义务，却散布了虚假信息。”法官还补充道：“从调查阶段到审判程序，被告一直诉诸借口。”
"The defendant, who had a duty to provide voters with accurate information on which to base their judgement, disseminated disinformation," the presiding judge said during the televised sentencing at the Seoul High Court. "From the investigation stage through to the trial proceedings, the defendant has consistently resorted to excuses," the judge added.
尹锡悦身穿白衬衫、外罩深色夹克，在法官宣布驳回其上诉时没有表现出任何情绪。
Yoon, wearing a white shirt and dark jacket, showed no emotion when the judge announced that his appeal was rejected.
尹锡悦的法律团队表示该裁决“不公”，并在“未充分考虑背景”的情况下施加了惩罚，并补充称将向最高法院提起上诉。
Yoon's legal team said the ruling was "unjust" and imposed a penalty "without adequately considering the context", adding that it would appeal to the Supreme Court.
如果该裁决得到韩国最高法院的维持，尹锡悦的前所属政党国民力量党将被迫向国家选举委员会偿还397亿韩元（合2960万美元）。该裁决还可能使尹锡悦在2022年的总统大选胜利无效。
If the ruling is upheld by South Korea's top court, the People Power Party - Yoon's former party - would be forced to repay 39.7 billion won (US$29.6 million) to the National Election Commission. The ruling could also invalidate Yoon's 2022 presidential election victory.
韩国一家法院裁定，前总统尹锡悦在2024年短暂实施戒严期间主谋叛乱罪名成立。他被判处无期徒刑。据法官称，尹锡悦与其时任国防部长金龙显合谋，通过向议会部署军队来颠覆宪政秩序。尹锡悦否认这些指控，预计将对该裁决提起上诉。他仍面临与戒严案相关的一系列其他审判，目前正因另一项定罪在监狱服刑。林润锡（音）从首尔为您带来详细报道。
A South Korean court has found former president Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of masterminding an insurrection over his short-lived martial law bid in 2024. He has been sentenced to life imprisonment. According to the judge, Mr Yoon conspired with his then-defence minister, Kim Yong Hyun, to subvert the constitutional order by deploying troops to parliament. Mr Yoon denies the charges and is expected to appeal the ruling. He still faces a series of other trials linked to the martial law case and is currently serving jail time for a separate conviction. Lim Yun Suk with more from Seoul.
根据韩国法律，如果候选人获得至少百分之十五的选票，国家选举委员会将向政党报销其竞选费用，这是一项旨在限制金钱对政治影响的举措。
Under South Korean law, the National Election Commission reimburses political parties for their campaign expenses if their candidates win at least 15 per cent of the vote, a measure designed to limit the influence of money in politics.
然而，如果候选人因选举相关违法行为被判处监禁或至少一百万韩元的罚款，其当选将被宣布无效，且其所属政党必须退还这笔资金。
However, if a candidate is imprisoned or fined at least 1 million won for election-related offences, their election is invalidated and their party must return the funds.
根据选举委员会的文件，国民力量党可能被迫偿还的金额约占该陷入困境的政党资产的三分之一。
The amount the PPP could be forced to repay represents roughly one-third of the beleaguered party's assets, according to election commission filings.