Had orders to block lawmakers from impeachment vote: South Korea defence official
3 months, 1 week ago

Had orders to block lawmakers from impeachment vote: South Korea defence official

India Today  

The commander of South Korea's special forces that stormed parliament last week after a martial law declaration said on Monday he was ordered to block lawmakers from entering the chamber to prevent a vote to lift the emergency measure. Colonel Kim Hyun-tae, the commanding officer of the 707th Special Missions Group, told reporters he took all responsibility for his troops' raid on parliament but said he was acting under orders from the defence minister. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is now a subject of a criminal investigation, declared martial law on December 3 only to rescind the order within hours after parliament met in defiance of a security cordon to vote it invalid. The leader of Yoon's People Power Party, Han Dong-hoon, said on Sunday that Yoon would be excluded from foreign and other state affairs, and the party and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would manage government affairs.

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Police prepare for chaos as South Korea's Constitutional Court rules on president's impeachment
6 days, 21 hours ago

Police prepare for chaos as South Korea's Constitutional Court rules on president's impeachment

Firstpost  

Yoon’s political fate hangs in the balance after his short-lived martial law decree on December 3 led to his impeachment and separate criminal charges of insurrection Members of the police stand guard as supporters of South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol stand outside the Seoul detention center after the court decided to release him, in Uiwang, South Korea. File …

Yoon Suk Yeol's freedom short-lived as prosecutors plan to pursue conviction
6 days, 21 hours ago

Yoon Suk Yeol's freedom short-lived as prosecutors plan to pursue conviction

Firstpost  

The Constitutional Court is scheduled to rule in the coming days on whether to overturn the impeachment and restore him, or to permanently remove him from office South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol gestures outside the Seoul detention center after his release, in Uiwang, South Korea. Reuters Despite a court ruling that ordered the impeached leader to be released …

South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from detention
1 week, 1 day ago

South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from detention

Raw Story  

mpeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday after a court voided his arrest on procedural grounds -- but he remains under investigation over his declaration of martial law. Prosecutors said that "given the Constitutional Court's ruling and related considerations, the Prosecutor General has instructed the team to actively present its arguments before the trial …

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol released from custody on procedural grounds
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol released from custody on procedural grounds

Firstpost  

A court had dismissed his arrest order the day before on technical and legal reasons, a move that prosecutors investigating Yoon described as ‘unjust’ in a statement released on Saturday South Korean impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol gestures outside the Seoul detention center after his release, in Uiwang, South Korea. Reuters Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was freed …

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol released from prison
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol released from prison

The Hindu  

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday, a day after a Seoul court cancelled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being physically detained. TV footage showed Mr. Yoon waving his hand and bowing deeply to his supporters who were shouting his name and waving South Korean and U.S. national …

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon freed from detention but still faces ongoing trials
1 week, 2 days ago

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon freed from detention but still faces ongoing trials

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach over his declaration of martial law, has been freed from detention after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court decision canceling his arrest. Yoon remains suspended from his duties and still faces ongoing criminal and impeachment trials. His December 3 decree threw South Korea …

Impeached Korean President Yoon Released From Jail As Court Accepts Request To Scrap Arrest: Report
1 week, 2 days ago

Impeached Korean President Yoon Released From Jail As Court Accepts Request To Scrap Arrest: Report

ABP News  

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from custody on Friday after a court accepted his request to cancel his arrest over his short-lived imposition of martial law, Yonhap News Agency reported. As per the details, Yoon filed the request with the Seoul Central District Court last month, claiming his indictment over the December 3 martial law declaration …

‘For procedural clarity’: South Korea court frees impeached President Yoon from detention
1 week, 2 days ago

‘For procedural clarity’: South Korea court frees impeached President Yoon from detention

Firstpost  

A South Korean court has cancelled the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, allowing his release. A South Korean court cancelled the arrest of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, allowing his release. The suspended president’s lawyers had filed a request to cancel his arrest last month, arguing his detention was unlawful because the prosecution waited too long …

Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law
1 week, 2 days ago

Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law

The Hindu  

A South Korean court on Friday ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, more than a month after he was arrested and indicted over his short-lived imposition of martial law. The decision by the Seoul Central District Court would allow Yoon stand trial while not being physically detained. The Seoul Central District Court said it accepted …

Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law
1 week, 2 days ago

Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court on Friday ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, a move that could allow Yoon to stand trial for his rebellion charge without being physically detained. The Seoul Central District Court said it accepted Yoon’s request to be released from jail because the legal period of his formal …

South Korean court orders release of President Yoon Suk Yeol as he awaits impeachment ruling
1 week, 3 days ago

South Korean court orders release of President Yoon Suk Yeol as he awaits impeachment ruling

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach and was indicted on criminal charges for declaring martial law last December, was cleared to be released from detention on Friday. It therefore canceled Yoon’s arrest warrant to “ensure procedural clarity and eliminate doubts regarding the legality of the investigation process,” it said. Yoon’s …

Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law
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1 week, 3 days ago

Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law

New Indian Express  

SEOUL: A South Korean court on Friday ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, more than a month after he was arrested and indicted over his short-lived imposition of martial law. The decision by the Seoul Central District Court would allow Yoon to stand his criminal trial while not being physically detained. The Seoul Central District …

South Korean court cancels arrest warrant against impeached President Yoon
1 week, 3 days ago

South Korean court cancels arrest warrant against impeached President Yoon

India Today  

A South Korean court cancelled impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest warrant on Friday, potentially paving the way for his release from jail while he faces trial on insurrection charges over a brief imposition of martial law. Yoon's lawyers and his presidential office welcomed the district court decision, saying it showed the case against Yoon had been pursued for political …

Court orders South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial
1 week, 4 days ago

Court orders South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial

LA Times  

A TV screen at a Seoul bus terminal shows South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaking at his impeachment trial before the Constitutional Court on Feb. 25. A South Korean court on Friday ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail, more than a month after he was arrested and indicted over his short-lived imposition of martial …

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol defends martial law decree at impeachment trial
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol defends martial law decree at impeachment trial

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Impeached South Korean president Yoon …

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol defends martial law at impeachment trial
2 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol defends martial law at impeachment trial

Hindustan Times  

In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public of the danger of the opposition-controlled parliament as he vowed Tuesday to push for political reform if reinstated. During his last speech at his impeachment trial, South Korean …

Yoon faces last impeachment hearing over martial law decree
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Yoon faces last impeachment hearing over martial law decree

China Daily  

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol attends the hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law, at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, February 20, 2025. SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol faced his final impeachment hearing on Tuesday before judges decide whether to remove him from office over his martial law declaration. In …

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment trial nears end
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment trial nears end

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s impeached president defended his martial law decree as a desperate bid to promote public awareness of the danger of the opposition-controlled parliament, and vowed Tuesday to push for political reform if reinstated. The liberal opposition-controlled National Assembly impeached Yoon, a conservative, after his Dec. 3 martial law decree plunged the country into political turmoil, …

South Korea's Yoon faces last impeachment hearing over martial law
2 weeks, 5 days ago

South Korea's Yoon faces last impeachment hearing over martial law

Raw Story  

by Kang Jin-kyu South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was facing his final impeachment hearing on Tuesday before judges decide whether to formally remove him from office over his disastrous martial law declaration. In opening remarks, Yoon's defense team cited a 2024 US Supreme Court ruling, Donald Trump v. the United States, arguing that the ousted president cannot be …

Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial wraps up in South Korea. What happens next?
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial wraps up in South Korea. What happens next?

Firstpost  

Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial concludes today after the final hearing. As the 64-year-old leader fights to stay out of prison for his rash martial law decree on December 3, here is what the future holds for him and the country Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial to be concluded on Tuesday. File image/AP …

Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial wraps up in South Korea. What happens next?
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial wraps up in South Korea. What happens next?

Firstpost  

Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial concludes today after the final hearing. As the 64-year-old leader fights to stay out of prison for his rash martial law decree on December 3, here is what the future holds for him and the country Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s trial is set to conclude today. She further …

South Korea's Yoon's fate hangs in balance as impeachment hearing concludes
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

South Korea's Yoon's fate hangs in balance as impeachment hearing concludes

Firstpost  

Yoon’s brief suspension of civilian authority threw democratic South Korea into political upheaval, and he was ousted from office by parliament in December South Korea's impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on January 15, 2025 over his failed martial law bid. File image/AFP South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, had his final impeachment hearing on Tuesday before judges …

South Korea's Yoon's fate hangs in balance as impeachment hearing concludes
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

South Korea's Yoon's fate hangs in balance as impeachment hearing concludes

Firstpost  

Yoon’s brief suspension of civilian authority threw democratic South Korea into political upheaval, and he was ousted from office by parliament in December South Korea's impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on January 15, 2025 over his failed martial law bid. File image/AFP South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, had his final impeachment hearing on Tuesday before judges …

S. Korea's court holds final hearing of President Yoon's impeachment trial
2 weeks, 6 days ago

S. Korea's court holds final hearing of President Yoon's impeachment trial

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-02-25 20:49 A blue van believed to be transporting impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on February 20, 2025. SEOUL -- South Korea's constitutional court held the 11th and final hearing of President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment trial on Tuesday, with Yoon being present for his final statement. The …

South Korea’s president is fighting to stay out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next
3 weeks ago

South Korea’s president is fighting to stay out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a string of legal battles as the suspended leader fights to save his political career – and avoid prison – following his brief imposition of martial law last year. If the Constitutional Court upholds Yoon’s impeachment, he would become the shortest-serving president in South Korea’s democratic history, having …

South Korea’s president is fighting to stay out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next
3 weeks ago

South Korea’s president is fighting to stay out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a string of legal battles as the suspended leader fights to save his political career – and avoid prison – following his brief imposition of martial law last year. If the Constitutional Court upholds Yoon’s impeachment, he would become the shortest-serving president in South Korea’s democratic history, having …

South Korean police book impeached president for obstructing execution of his arrest warrant
3 weeks, 2 days ago

South Korean police book impeached president for obstructing execution of his arrest warrant

The Independent  

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Yoon Suk Yeol becomes first sitting South Korean president to go on criminal trial
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Yoon Suk Yeol becomes first sitting South Korean president to go on criminal trial

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea's impeached president Yoon …

South Korea’s Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court Thursday for a hearing where his lawyers contested his arrest on a criminal charge alleging he was orchestrating a rebellion when he briefly imposed martial law in December. Martial law was lifted about six hours after Yoon declared it but has caused political turmoil, disrupted high-level diplomacy …

Yoon appears in 2 different South Korean courts while defending his martial law decree
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Yoon appears in 2 different South Korean courts while defending his martial law decree

New Indian Express  

SEOUL, South Korea: Traveling around Seoul in a prison transport vehicle, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in two different courts on Thursday, contesting his arrest on rebellion charges in one and fighting an effort to remove him from office in the other. However, Han repeated his previous statements to lawmakers and investigators that Yoon had violated constitutional requirements …

Ex-South Koren President Yoon appears in different courts to defend his martial law decree
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Ex-South Koren President Yoon appears in different courts to defend his martial law decree

New Indian Express  

SEOUL: Traveling around Seoul in a prison transport vehicle, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in two different courts on Thursday, contesting his arrest on rebellion charges in one and fighting an effort to remove him from office in the other. However, Han repeated his previous statements to lawmakers and investigators that Yoon had violated constitutional requirements by failing …

South Korea’s President Yoon in court for preliminary ‘rebellion’ hearing
3 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea’s President Yoon in court for preliminary ‘rebellion’ hearing

Al Jazeera  

Lawyers defending Yoon, who stands charged with trying to incite a rebellion, called for his release from custody. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has appeared in court for a preliminary hearing on allegations he was attempting to orchestrate a rebellion when he briefly imposed martial law in December. Yoon declared martial law in a television address on December 3, claiming …

South Korea’s Yoon attends first trial hearing for insurrection
3 weeks, 4 days ago

South Korea’s Yoon attends first trial hearing for insurrection

CNN  

Reuters — South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court on Thursday for his first trial hearing on charges of insurrection in the country’s first criminal prosecution of an incumbent leader. Yoon had “no intention to paralyse the country,” one of his lawyers told the court, adding that his martial law declaration aimed to tell the …

How South Korea’s Constitutional Court is deciding on the president’s future
1 month ago

How South Korea’s Constitutional Court is deciding on the president’s future

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is putting up a desperate fight for his political life at Seoul’s Constitutional Court after being impeached and arrested for his short-lived imposition of martial law last year. But Yoon’s National Security Director Shin Won-shik told the Constitutional Court on Tuesday that Yoon began floating the idea of using his …

Yoon raises objection at 7th hearing
1 month ago

Yoon raises objection at 7th hearing

China Daily  

By YANG HAN in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-12 06:40 South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol talks with his lawyer Bae Bo-yoon as he attends the seventh hearing of his impeachment trial in Seoul on Tuesday. South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday opposed the use of the prosecution's reports, which include interrogations of key suspects …

South Korea's Yoon blames 'malicious' opposition for martial law bid
1 month ago

South Korea's Yoon blames 'malicious' opposition for martial law bid

Raw Story  

by Kang Jin-kyu South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the "malicious" opposition for his decision to declare martial law, telling a court on Tuesday that their refusal to applaud him or shake his hand exposed their plans to "destroy" his government. At Tuesday's hearing -- likely the penultimate one -- Yoon complained that the South Korean opposition had …

Top South Korean officer says was asked to help Yoon martial law bid
1 month, 1 week ago

Top South Korean officer says was asked to help Yoon martial law bid

Raw Story  

The commander of a crack South Korean special forces unit told a court Thursday he had been asked by a superior officer how to cut electricity to parliament during last year's failed martial law order by impeached president Yook Suk Yeol. Colonel Kim Hyun-tae, who leads the country's elite 707th Special Mission Group, was in charge of troops attempting to …

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's fate hangs in balance as impeachment hearings continue
1 month, 1 week ago

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's fate hangs in balance as impeachment hearings continue

Firstpost  

Yoon, a former prosecutor, plunged democratic South Korea into political turmoil when he declared martial law on December 3, suspending civilian rule and sending soldiers to parliament South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol arrives to attend the fifth hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on February 4, …

What to expect after South Korea’s impeached president was indicted on rebellion charges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What to expect after South Korea’s impeached president was indicted on rebellion charges

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has become the country’s first leader to be indicted, less than two weeks after he was the first to be detained. Yoon’s defense minister, police chief and several other military commanders have already been arrested and indicted on alleged rebellion, abuse of power and other charges related to the martial …

South Korea: Prosecutors indict impeached Prez Yoon for being 'ringleader of an insurrection'
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korea: Prosecutors indict impeached Prez Yoon for being 'ringleader of an insurrection'

Firstpost  

The indictment follows weeks of political turmoil triggered by Yoon’s December 3 declaration of martial law. Notably, this charge– ringleader of an insurrection– is not protected by presidential immunity South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of leading an insurrection after his failed attempt to impose martial law, ordering him to remain in detention. …

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law

The Hindu  

“South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law last month,” news reports said. Yonhap news agency reported that the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office indicted Yoon over rebellion in connection with his December 3 decree that plunged the country into massive political turmoil. Mr. Yoon, a conservative, has steadfastly denied …

South Korean prosecutors indict president Yoon for insurrection
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean prosecutors indict president Yoon for insurrection

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korean prosecutors indicted impeached …

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law, a criminal charge that could incur the death penalty or life imprisonment if convicted. “We stress once again that a president’s declaration of martial law can never be rebellion.” Yoon has presidential immunity from …

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over imposition of martial law
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over imposition of martial law

India TV News  

South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in connection to his controversial and short-lived imposition of martial law last month, Yonhap news agency reported. Yoon has denied any wrongdoing Yoon, a conservative, has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing, calling his martial law a legitimate act of governance meant to raise public awareness of the danger of …

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law

LA Times  

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the fourth hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Thursday. South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law, a criminal charge that could incur the death …

South Korea’s president charged with insurrection over declaration of martial law
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korea’s president charged with insurrection over declaration of martial law

CNN  

CNN — South Korean prosecutors have indicted the suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol on insurrection charges over his brief declaration of martial law. “Based on the investigation so far, there are no grounds to consider any change to the arrest warrant issued against the president,” prosecutors said in a statement Sunday, adding that “sufficient evidence exists to substantiate the charges.” …

South Korea prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon for insurrection
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korea prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon for insurrection

Al Jazeera  

A South Korean president does not have immunity in insurrection charges, which are punishable by life imprisonment or death. South Korea’s prosecutors have indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3. In a statement on Sunday, the prosecutors said they “indicted Yoon Suk Yeol with detention …

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law: Reports
1 month, 2 weeks ago

South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law: Reports

New Indian Express  

SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law, news reports said, a criminal charges that could put him to death or jail for life if convicted. During his announcement of martial law, Yoon called the assembly "a den of criminals" and vowed to eliminate "shameless …

Ex-defense chief testifies at Yoon's trial
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ex-defense chief testifies at Yoon's trial

China Daily  

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attends the fourth hearing of his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Thursday. XINHUA South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol directly questioned former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun on Thursday in the fourth hearing of his impeachment trial, with Kim refuting allegations related to Yoon's Dec 3 martial law declaration. Regarding the deployment of …

South Korea investigators recommend Yoon be charged with insurrection, abuse of power
1 month, 3 weeks ago

South Korea investigators recommend Yoon be charged with insurrection, abuse of power

Raw Story  

by Hieun SHIN South Korean investigators recommended Thursday that impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol be charged with insurrection and abuse of power, as they handed prosecutors the results of their probe into his ill-fated declaration of martial law. Yoon should be charged with "leading an insurrection and abuse of power", the Corruption Investigation Office said after a 51-day probe into …

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