US EditionSouth Korean Court Issues Fresh Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Yoon
Yoon Suk Yeol faces up to six more months detained as prosecutors seek a 10-year sentence for obstruction and new indictments related to his 2024 martial law attempt.
- On January 2, 2024, the Seoul Central District Court issued a fresh arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, citing risks of evidence destruction, an official said.
- He briefly suspended civilian rule on Dec 3, 2024, prompting protests and a parliamentary crisis, and was removed from office in April after earlier custody in January last year.
- The special counsel, led by Cho Eun‑suk, alleges Yoon ordered October drone flights over North Korea without notifying the Defence Ministry or the Joint Chiefs of Staff, seeking to provoke a response for a martial law bid.
- The arrest warrant — set to expire on Jan 18 — will be extended by up to six months, while prosecutors seek a decade-long prison term and a verdict is expected on Jan 16.
- Court media showed Yoon addressing the Seoul Central District Court on Dec. 26, 2025, with a photo from Yonhap News Agency credited to julesyi@yna.co.kr documenting the hearing.
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A South Korean court issued a new arrest warrant on Friday against former President Yoon Suk Yeol in order to extend his detention.
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South Korean court issues fresh arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon
Prosecutors indicted Yoon in November on several charges of aiding the enemy, alleging that he ordered drone flights over North Korea to strengthen his effort to declare military rule, and the arrest warrant for that case was set to expire on Jan 18.
South Korean court extends detention warrant against former president Yoon, Yonhap says
SEOUL, Jan 2 (Reuters) - A local court in South Korea issued a new warrant to detain former President Yoon Suk Yeol for another six months, Yonhap News TV reported on Friday. Read full story
Former South Korean President Faces New Detention Warrant
A South Korean court has issued a fresh detention warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, extending his custody by six months. Charged with additional offenses, including aiding an enemy state related to the brief martial law imposition in 2024, the decision stems from concerns about potential evidence destruction.
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