South Korea ex-president back in court for criminal trial
- South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court for the second hearing of his criminal trial on charges of insurrection related to his martial law declaration.
- Yoon was impeached and stripped of office for attempting to subvert civilian rule, marking him as the first sitting head of state to be arrested in South Korea.
- If found guilty of insurrection, Yoon could face life imprisonment or the death penalty, making him the third South Korean president to be convicted of this crime.
- Police previously attempted to raid Yoon's former presidential office but were denied entry, highlighting the loyalty of his security detail amidst the ongoing investigation.
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South Korea’s former President Yoon attends 2nd insurrection trial hearing
South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol attended the second hearing of his insurrection trial in the capital Seoul on Monday, where he was photographed in the defendant's seat for the first time, local media reported.
South Korea ex-President Yoon back in court for criminal trial
South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court Monday (April 21, 2025) for the second hearing of his criminal trial to defend himself against insurrection charges over his short-lived declaration of martial law.
South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol attends second trial on insurrection charges
Ousted former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attended his second trial on insurrection charges on Monday, Yonhap News Agency reported.Yoon was pictured in the defendant's seat, according to media reports.
Defendant Seok Yoon reveals his appearance... Today's second trial on 'civil war' charges
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Mi-ryung = On the 21st, former President Yoon Seok-yeol, who was handed over to trial due to an emergency martial law situation, will be shown to the public on the 21st.
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