US EditionSouth Korea's Former President Yoon Defies Summons in Martial Law Probe
- On Monday, prosecutors rejected Yoon Suk Yeol's request to postpone his second questioning, stating they will reschedule if he defies the summons.
- Yoon's lawyers requested postponement citing health issues and a scheduled insurrection trial hearing, but the special counsel rejected the delay, insisting on adhering to scheduled questioning.
- The special counsel team insists scheduling is their authority and warns they may seek a detention warrant if Yoon continues to defy summons.
- Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol skipped questioning on July 1 despite arrest risk, prompting law enforcement to request a detention warrant.
- South Korea's Constitutional Court is deliberating Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, which in April ousted him and fueled ongoing political turmoil and market instability.
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South Korean authorities seek warrant to detain impeached President Yoon in martial law probe | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
SEOUL--South Korean law enforcement officials on Monday requested a court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol as they investigate whether his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3 amounted to rebellion.
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South Korea's former president Yoon defies summons in martial law probe
SEOUL (Reuters) -Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol skipped questioning on Tuesday by a special prosecutor investigating his December declaration of martial law, citing the need to prepare for a later hearing despite the risk of arrest.
·Colorado Springs, United States
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