South Korea court to hold July 9 hearing on ex-leader Yoon’s detention warrant

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...

South Korea court rejects arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon, Yonhap says

June 25, 2025 5:00 PM

South Korea court rejects arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon, Yonhap says

A South Korean court has rejected a request to issue an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol related to a probe into his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, the Yonhap News Agency said on Wednesday, citing a special prosecutor. A spokesperson for the Seoul Central District Court and the prosecution office could not immediately be reached for comment. South Korea's special prosecutor had asked the court on Tuesday to issue an arrest warrant for Yoon as an investigation inten...