Their punishments were settled in 1997 , including an initial death sentence , changed to a life sentence for Chun Doo - hwan .
Subsequently , in 1996 , 8 politicians were indicted for high treason and the massacre .
politicians ' punishments were settled in 1997 , including an initial death sentence , changed to a life sentence for Chun Doo - hwan .
Subsequently , in 1996 , 8 politicians were indicted for high treason and the massacre .