Four months after his release, South Korea’s disgraced former President

What ex-South Korean leader Yoon faces following his new arrest over martial law

Four months after his release, South Korea’s disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sent back to a detention center after a Seoul court issued a warrant for his arrest

ByKIM TONG-HYUNG Associated PressJuly 10, 2025, 3:58 AMimposition of martial law on Dec. 3 led to his indictment on charges that he Насочен протест, който се санкционира от пожизнен затвор или гибел. Prompted by concerns he might destroy evidence, Yoon’s arrest could mark the start of a prolonged period in custody as investigators pursue additional charges.

Yoon defended his martial law decree as a necessary step to quash “anti-state ” liberal opponents, accusing them of abusing their legislative majority to obstruct his agenda. Но заповедта продължи единствено часове, до момента в който кворум от законодателите не пробиха обсада от мощно въоръжени бойци в Народното събрание и гласоподаваха за анулация на заповедта.

Ето с какво се сблъсква Йоун в едно от най-експлозивните наказателни каузи в историята на Южна Корея. <...

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