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Seoul Court Denies Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Yoon

The Seoul Central District Court denied his detention request based on his promise to cooperate, scheduling his questioning for June 28 under a travel ban.

This Jan. 14, 2025, file photo shows Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park An-su, who served as martial law commander. (Yonhap)
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Park Ji-young, a prosecutor from the special counsel in charge of investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law, speaks to reporters at the Seoul High Prosecutors Office in the capital on June 24, 2025. (Yonhap)
South Korea's ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol has said he will appear before a special counsel investigating his failed martial law bid

Overview

  • On June 25, the court dismissed a special counsel request to detain Yoon Suk Yeol, citing his expressed willingness to comply with summonses.
  • Yoon agreed to a private questioning session with Special Prosecutor Cho Eun-suk at 10 a.m. on June 28 after his lawyers negotiated time and confidentiality.
  • The special counsel maintained an overseas travel ban on Yoon to prevent him from leaving the country during the 150-day insurrection probe.
  • He faces insurrection and obstruction charges for ordering the Presidential Security Service to block a detention warrant and delete military commanders’ phone records.
  • Also on June 25, the court approved a new arrest warrant for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on obstruction of official duties and evidence destruction charges.