South Korean Court Issues Warrant for Impeached President Yoon's Detention

Politics

1 year ago

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Credited from: APNEWS

A **South Korean anti-corruption agency** announced that a court has issued warrants to detain **impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol** and search his office.
The **Seoul Western District Court's** decision follows Yoon's controversial martial law decree earlier this month, which is under investigation as a potential act of **rebellion**.
Since his impeachment on **December 14**, Yoon's powers have been suspended, and the **Constitutional Court** is deciding on his fate regarding reinstatement or dismissal.
Yoon's attorney criticized the warrants, claiming the agency does not have the authority to investigate **rebellion charges** against him.
The political environment is tense, marked by recent **impeachment votes** and increasing tensions between Yoon's administration and the opposition **Democratic Party**.

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