In a significant legal ruling, South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is released from jail after a court deemed his prolonged detention invalid due to procedural violations by prosecutors.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Released from Detention
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Released from Detention
Court finds procedural violations in Yoon's prolonged detention, but he still faces serious insurrection charges.
On March 8, 2025, Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached and is currently on trial for insurrection related to his martial law declaration in December, stepped out of a detention center after a Seoul Central District Court determined that the prosecution had breached procedural rules by holding him beyond the legal limit before formally indicting him in January. Following this ruling, prosecutors opted not to appeal and requested his release instead.
Amidst cheers from supporters, a visibly relieved Yoon left the facility where he had been confined since January 15. Despite his release from detention, the looming insurrection charges against him remain, as he awaits trial in Seoul's criminal court regarding the controversial martial law he imposed. Additionally, his parliamentary impeachment's legitimacy is under review by the Constitutional Court, which will determine if his removal from office is warranted.
This story continues to evolve, and further updates will be provided as new information emerges.
Amidst cheers from supporters, a visibly relieved Yoon left the facility where he had been confined since January 15. Despite his release from detention, the looming insurrection charges against him remain, as he awaits trial in Seoul's criminal court regarding the controversial martial law he imposed. Additionally, his parliamentary impeachment's legitimacy is under review by the Constitutional Court, which will determine if his removal from office is warranted.
This story continues to evolve, and further updates will be provided as new information emerges.
