Authorities plan to question Yoon on allegations of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion after his short-lived declaration of martial law
Protesters walk while displaying a chained effigy depicting impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during a rally by civic groups calling for his resignation in Seoul, South Korea, 28 December 2024.Protesters walk while displaying a chained effigy depicting impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during a rally by civic groups calling for his resignation in Seoul, South Korea, 28 December 2024.
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading a joint investigation with police and military authorities into theon 3 December, confirmed it requested the warrant from a Seoul court. They plan to question Yoon on allegations of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion.has dodged several requests by the joint investigation team and public prosecutors to appear for questioning and has also blocked searches of his offices.
Under the country’s laws, locations potentially linked to military secrets cannot be seized or searched without the consent of the person in charge, and it’s unlikely that Yoon will voluntarily leave his residence if he faces detainment.
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