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South Korean Court Issues Fresh Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Yoon

Seoul Central District Court on Friday issued a fresh arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, citing evidence destruction concerns and allowing detention extension up to six months.
The special counsel team led by Cho Eun-suk alleges Yoon Suk Yeol ordered a drone commander to dispatch drones to North Korea without notifying military leaders to provoke retaliation for martial law on Dec 3, 2024.
Repeated detentions show Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested multiple times last year, including a January detention where his presidential security detail resisted law enforcement and a March release.
Prosecutors have indicted Yoon Suk Yeol in November on obstruction and aiding-the-enemy charges and are pursuing additional indictments and prison terms during ongoing criminal trials.
A Seoul court is expected to deliver a verdict on Jan 16 after Yoon Suk Yeol's Dec 3, 2024, actions prompted protests and his April removal from office.

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South Korean Court Issues New Arrest Warrant for Former President Yoon Suk-Yeol

A South Korean court on Friday issued a new arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk-yeol, extending his detention on charges related to his attempt to impose martial law in 2024.

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