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South Korea's Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol Released from Detention

Yoon's release follows a court ruling invalidating his arrest warrant, though legal and political challenges persist.

Yoon Suk Yeol à sa sortie de prison ce samedi.
Rassemblement en faveur du président sud-coréen Yoon Suk Yeol à Séoul, le 8 mars 2025, jour où il a quitté le centre de détention où il était incarcéré, après l'annulation par un tribunal de son arrestation. Il fait toujours l'objet d'une enquête sur sa déclaration de la loi martiale
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Overview

  • Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's suspended president, was released from detention on March 8 after a court annulled his arrest warrant due to procedural errors.
  • Prosecutors chose not to appeal the court's decision, issuing an order for his release after his detention since January 15.
  • Yoon faces ongoing legal proceedings, including accusations of insurrection related to his December attempt to impose martial law and dissolve the civilian government.
  • The president's failed coup attempt led to a political crisis, with lawmakers swiftly restoring civilian rule within six hours of his actions.
  • Yoon has publicly justified his actions as a defense against alleged threats from North Korea and internal opposition but remains under scrutiny by South Korea's constitutional court.