SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- Investigators detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Wednesday and were taking him away for questioning over his short-lived imposition of martial law. A warrant to detain Yoon was executed at 10:33 a.m., according to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO).

3 days ago · SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- Indicted over charges of leading an insurrection in December, President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to declare martial law in a meeting with his legal representatives on Tuesday. Seok Dong-hyeon, one of Yoon's lawyers, told reporters that Yoon wondered aloud how ...

5 days ago · SEOUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's prosecutors indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec ...

5 days ago · South Korean media outlets, including Yonhap news agency, reported that the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office indicted Yoon over rebellion. Calls to the prosecutors' office and Yoon's ...

Jan 18, 2025 · If Yoon is arrested, investigators can extend his detention to 20 days, during which they will transfer the case to public prosecutors for indictment. ... Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Seo Dae-yeon/Yonhap via AP) Read More. 5 of 21 | Police officers stand guard as supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol try to enter the Seoul ...

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- Investigators from the state anti-corruption agency on Friday left their office to execute a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as a court granted the warrant this week over his failed bid to impose martial law in December.

Dec 31, 2024 · A South Korean court issued warrants Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence over his short-lived declaration of martial law.

Jan 14, 2025 · Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested and questioned for hours by investigators in relation to a criminal insurrection probe, ending a weeks-long standoff with authorities.

Jan 2, 2025 · Yoon is under criminal investigation for insurrection over his Dec. 3 martial law bid that stunned South Korea and led to the first arrest warrant to be issued for a sitting president.

5 days ago · SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's prosecutors indicted suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec. 3, the ...