South Korean ex-President rearrested for coup attempt – Washington Examiner
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was rearrested on insurrection charges related to his attempt to impose martial law in December. Yoon faces five charges, including violating cabinet members’ rights by consulting only a select few before launching his attempted coup and forging a false martial law declaration.If convicted, he could face life imprisonment or the death penalty. Initially arrested in January, Yoon was released in March due to procedural issues concerning the authority of the detaining agency. He was impeached and suspended by the National Assembly following his martial law declaration, and the Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment in April, officially removing him from office. The current South Korean president belongs to a rival party and a court recently issued an arrest warrant for Yoon.Yoon’s attempt involved suppressing liberal opponents, trying to arrest political adversaries, and suspending the National Assembly, but protesters and legislators ultimately overturned the coup attempt. This political turmoil coincides with ongoing trade tensions between South Korea and the United States, where President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on South Korean imports starting August 1.
South Korean ex-President rearrested for coup attempt
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was rearrested on Wednesday on insurrection charges. Yoon attempted to impose martial law on the country in December.
If found guilty, Yoon could face lifetime imprisonment or execution. Yoon faces five charges, including violating the rights of Cabinet members for meeting with only a select few before launching his coup attempt and forging a false martial law declaration.
Special Prosecutor Cho Eun-suk requested an arrest warrant for Yoon because officials viewed him as a threat to destroy evidence.
Yoon was arrested in January but released in March on technical grounds. The Seoul Central District Court stated that the agency that detained Yoon before his official arrest lacked the authority to investigate insurrection.
Yoon was impeached, and the National Assembly suspended his powers in December shortly after he declared martial law. The Constitutional Court of South Korea upheld the impeachment in April, formally ousting Yoon from office. Now, the country’s president is the rival party to Yoon’s, and the same Seoul Central District Court issued a warrant for his arrest.
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Yoon declared martial law in December to suppress “anti-state” liberal opponents. After attempting to arrest political opponents and suspend the National Assembly, protesters and legislators eventually successfully overturned the attempted coup.
This legal case occurred when President Donald Trump declared he would impose 25% tariffs on South Korea on Aug. 1. Trade negotiations between the United States and South Korea, longtime historical allies, have been difficult as South Korean leaders refuse to submit to Trump’s demands.
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