South Korea's president charged because of uprising and war law

South Korea's president charged because of uprising and war law

The South Korean prosecutors charged President Yoon Suk Yeol due to uprising plants after having briefly proclaimed the state of emergency. He is the first incumbent president in the history of the country who was charged.

background of the indictment

President Yoon tried to impose war law at the beginning of December, which the country fell into a political crisis. However, the decision was canceled by parliament within a few hours.

arrest and conditions of detention

YOON, which contested any misconduct, has been in detention since it was arrested last week. The controversial president was in his secure residence for weeks, surrounded by his team of the Presidential Security Service, before finally leaving the site in a motorcade with the investigators.

Missed attempts to arrest

The South Korean office for corruption investigations of high -ranking civil servants (CIO) had already tried to arrest him at the beginning of this month. However, after a meeting of several hours, this failed in which soldiers and members of the presidential security service prevented 80 police officers and investigators from entering the presidential palace.

consequences for conviction

In the event of a conviction, he threatens to be prison terms or even the death penalty, although no executions have been carried out in South Korea for decades.

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