July 7, 2025 10:08 AM
South Korea court to hold July 9 hearing on ex-leader Yoon’s detention warrant
A Seoul court plans to hold a hearing on Wednesday to review a request by special prosecutors to detain former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, a court official said on Monday. The special counsel team investigating Yoon's martial law declaration in December has filed a request to the Seoul Central District Court to detain Yoon on allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of justice. Yoon has been accused of mobilising presidential guards to stop authorities from arresting him in Janu...