US EditionARTHUR CYR: South Korea confirms representative government and rule of law
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back urges reform of South Korea's military intelligence after former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid led to impeachment and trials.
- On Jan. 21, the Constitutional Court ruled Yoon Suk Yeol exceeded his authority in declaring martial law, affirming the National Assembly’s impeachment and noting soldiers preserved representative institutions.
- Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency rule and ordered ROK Army soldiers to seize the National Assembly, saying the country was vulnerable to North Korea, but troops did not advance further.
- The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Han Duck-soo, former Prime Minister, to 23 years, exceeding prosecutors' request by eight years; analysts say this sets a legal benchmark for martial law cases.
- Prosecutors requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was sentenced to five years in a related case and faces an insurrection trial with appeals to the Supreme Court of South Korea.
- Amid reform debates, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back urged powerful reform of defense intelligence and investigative arms on Jan. 21, while a special advisory committee recommended disbanding the DCC and a joint military-police investigation launched last week.
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ONE CYR'S VIEW: South Korea confirms representative government and rule of law
South Korean government prosecutors have recommended that former President Yoon Suk Yeol be punished with death for his stunning effort early in December 2024 to return to dictatorship. This is an important story regarding wrenching developments in an extremely close…
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