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South Korea’s President Yoon Attends First Insurrection Trial Hearing

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
February 20, 2025
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South Korea’s President Yoon Attends First Insurrection Trial Hearing
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South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court on Thursday for his first trial hearing on charges of insurrection.

This will make it the country’s first criminal prosecution of an incumbent leader. The trial stems from Yoon’s controversial imposition of martial law on December 3, which prosecutors allege was an attempt to paralyze the country’s political and parliamentary activities.

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  • The Charges Against President Yoon
  • Court Proceedings and Legal Arguments
  • The Political Upheaval in South Korea
  • Yoon’s Parallel Impeachment Trial by the Constitutional Court
  • What’s Next for South Korea?

The Charges Against President Yoon

Prosecutors indicted Yoon last month, accusing him of leading an insurrection by declaring martial law. The decree, which left both citizens and the world at large in shock sought to ban political and parliamentary activity, control the media, and impose strict measures across Asia’s fourth-largest economy.

South Korea’s President Yoon Attends First Insurrection Trial Hearing

If convicted, Yoon could face years in prison, a historic outcome for a sitting president in South Korea.

Court Proceedings and Legal Arguments

The trial began with prosecutors calling for swift proceedings, emphasizing the gravity of the case. However, Yoon’s lawyers requested more time to review records, claiming that the investigation was conducted illegally and that there was no risk of Yoon destroying evidence.

One of Yoon’s lawyers defended his actions, stating that the martial law declaration was not intended to paralyze the country but to highlight the “legislative dictatorship of the huge opposition party.”

The Political Upheaval in South Korea

Yoon’s imposition of martial law triggered widespread political upheaval, which led to the impeachment and suspension of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and the indictment of top military officials.

Prime Minister Han, testifying at the trial, expressed regret over the national despair caused by the crisis. “All procedures dealing with the emergency martial law must be carried out fairly and reasonably … so that there is no further spark of national division,” he said.

Yoon’s Parallel Impeachment Trial by the Constitutional Court

In addition to the criminal trial, Yoon attended a parallel impeachment trial by the Constitutional Court, which is in its final phase. The court is reviewing parliament’s impeachment of Yoon on December 14 and will decide whether to remove him from office permanently or reinstate him.

Yoon’s legal team is standing firm on the opinion that the martial law decree was never intended to be fully implemented but was instead a warning to break the political deadlock.

What’s Next for South Korea?

If the Constitutional Court rules to remove Yoon from office, a new presidential election must be held within 60 days.

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Somto Nwanolue is a news writer with a keen eye for spotting trending news and crafting engaging stories. Her interests includes beauty, lifestyle and fashion. Her life’s passion is to bring information to the right audience in written medium

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