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Special Counsel Seeks Detention Warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol Ahead of July 8 Court Hearing

The Seoul Central District Court will weigh allegations including abuse of power, document falsification, obstruction of official duties during a 2:15 p.m. hearing under reinforced police presence

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South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at Seoul High Prosecutor's Office to attend questioning after being summoned as part of a probe by a special prosecutor into his botched attempt to declare martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon/File Photo
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South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing charges of orchestrating a rebellion when he declared martial law, arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 12, 2025. Ahn Young-joon/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Overview

  • Special counsel Cho Eun-suk’s office filed a formal request on July 6 to detain former President Yoon over his six-hour martial law decree on December 3, 2024.
  • The warrant application cites abuse of authority, falsification of official documents and obstruction of official duties while omitting treason-related charges pending further inquiry.
  • Yoon submitted to nearly 30 hours of questioning on June 28 and July 5 without invoking his right to remain silent and reviewed transcripts for hours afterward.
  • Seoul police have pledged zero tolerance for violence and will deploy about 2,000 officers and 350 pieces of equipment around the court for the 2:15 p.m. hearing.
  • Yoon’s legal team denounces the detention request as excessive and plans to contest all allegations vigorously during the court proceedings.