The Korean court canceled the arrest of President Yoon Suk-yeol, paving the way to return him freedom, after he was arrested in mid-January.
“It is possible to conclude that the prosecution was conducted after the defendant’s detention period was over,” said the Central District Court of Seoul. “To ensure transparency procedures, eliminate doubts regarding the legality of the investigation process, the decision to cancel the temporary custody order Mr. Yoon is appropriate.”
The president’s lawyers filed a request for cancellation of the arrest of him last month, arguing that the custody of him was illegal because the prosecutors had been waiting for too long to prosecute.
Yoon’s lawyer said he may not be released immediately because the prosecutors could appeal. The prosecutor’s office has not commented on the court’s ruling.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol spoke from the office in Yongsan, in January. Photo: Yonhap
On December 3, 2024, Mr. Yoon unexpectedly suspended the civilian government, deployed the army to the National Assembly and issued a military law, this order only lasted 6 hours before the National Assembly controlled by the Democratic Party (DP) through the law of disabling military law. He was suspended from his position since the National Assembly’s impeachment vote on December 14, 2024.
President Yoon was arrested at the mansion in Seoul on January 15 after many times refused to summon to interrogate. He was prosecuted on January 26 on the allegation of the rebellion by imposing military law.
In parallel with the criminal procedure, the Progress of Powering Mr. Yoon is taking place. The hearing of his impeachment in the Constitutional Court in Seoul ended on February 25 and the ruling revolves around whether he will be deposed or restored to the expected work in mid -March.