South Korean Court Orders Arrest For Ex-President Yoon

A South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol. Yoon remains in jail after his failed attempt to impose martial law last December. The warrant is meant to ensure his presence for questioning, according to a special prosecutor's team.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Seoul | Updated: 31-07-2025 09:07 IST | Created: 31-07-2025 09:07 IST
South Korean Court Orders Arrest For Ex-President Yoon
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A South Korean court has sanctioned an arrest warrant for ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as reported by the News1 agency on Thursday.

Yoon, who had previously attempted to declare martial law in December, remains detained. The warrant aims to secure his in-person attendance for questioning, as confirmed by a special prosecutor's team.

Officials from the court were unavailable for immediate comment on the ruling.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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