Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office earlier this year, has been indicted on additional criminal charges tied to his controversial declaration of martial law. The latest legal move deepens the political fallout from his presidency and ensures he will remain behind bars for up to six more months as he awaits trial.
The new charges were announced Saturday by an investigative team led by Independent Counsel Cho Eun-suk, who has been probing the events surrounding Yoon’s emergency declaration on December 3rd—a move that threw South Korea into one of its worst political crises in recent memory.
According to senior investigator Park Ji-young, Yoon was formally charged with abuse of power and obstruction of Cabinet procedures, as he allegedly summoned only a select group of loyal ministers to approve the martial law decree—violating South Korean law that mandates full Cabinet consensus for such actions.
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Investigators also charged Yoon with falsifying official government documents to create the appearance of legality, before ultimately destroying the forged paperwork in what authorities describe as a clear cover-up attempt.
Yoon was returned to Seoul Detention Center last week after a judge approved a warrant for his re-arrest, citing concerns about the seriousness of the charges and possible tampering with evidence.
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The legal proceedings have added a new layer of uncertainty to South Korea’s already turbulent political landscape, raising broader questions about constitutional overreach, executive accountability, and the fragility of democratic norms in the country.
As Yoon prepares to face trial at the Seoul Central District Court, public attention remains fixed on whether this case will mark a turning point in South Korea’s efforts to uphold the rule of law—or deepen political divisions further.
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