South Korea's Impeached President Released from Detention

Yoon Suk Yeol, facing insurrection charges and impeachment, was freed after a court ruled his detention violated procedural rules.

President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention after the Seoul Central District Court canceled his arrest warrant on procedural grounds.
Yoon remains under investigation for insurrection charges related to his brief December 3 martial law declaration, which he claimed was necessary to address 'anti-state forces.'
The Constitutional Court is expected to rule soon on whether to uphold Yoon's impeachment, which could permanently remove him from office and trigger a snap election within 60 days.
Yoon's release has intensified political divisions in South Korea, with large rallies held by both supporters and opponents in Seoul.
If convicted of insurrection, Yoon could face life imprisonment or the death penalty, as the charge is one of the few exceptions to presidential immunity.