A South Korean court early Thursday approved the new arrest of former president Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to his brief imposition of martial law in December. The court is accepting a special prosecutor’s claim that he poses a risk of destroying evidence. The arrest warrant from the Seoul Central District Court sent Yoon back to a detention center near the capital.
South Korean court approves new arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law decree
A South Korean court early Thursday approved the new arrest of former president Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to his brief imposition of martial law in December. The court is accepting a special prosecutor’s claim that he poses a risk of destroying evidence. The arrest warrant from the Seoul Central District Court sent Yoon back to a detention center near the capital.