South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has appeared in two different courts, contesting his arrest on rebellion charges in one and pleading to preserve his presidency in the other, both related to his brief imposition of martial law in December.
South Korea's ousted premier said Thursday that he had opposed suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law, testifying for the first time at his former boss's impeachment trial
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court to defend himself against allegations of insurrection over his martial law decree and to seek release from detention.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol could try to impose martial law again or undermine constitutional institutions should he be reinstated, lawyers for parliament argued on Tuesday as his impeachment trial entered its final phase.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park An-su has been placed under compulsory leave of absence Tuesday over his alleged role as martial law commander, the defense ministry said. The defense ministry has issued the order as of Tuesday for Park,
He has been behind bars since he was arrested in January on charges of insurrection. Read more at straitstimes.com.
South Korea's anti-courruption watchdog on Friday launched a raid on the house and office of Lt. Gen. Won Cheon-hee, the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, in Yongsan, central Seoul, as part of an investigation into his alleged involvement in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law imposition.
South Korean police are formally building a case against impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over accusations he obstructed the execution of an arrest warrant, a police spokesperson said on Friday.