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Posted on July 7, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleA Seoul court will review a detention request for ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol on July 9, amid allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of justice.
SEOUL (Reuters) -A Seoul court plans to hold a hearing on Wednesday to review a request by special prosecutors to detain former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, a court official said on Monday.
The special counsel team investigating Yoon's martial law declaration in December has filed a request to the Seoul Central District Court to detain Yoon on allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of justice.
Yoon has been accused of mobilising presidential guards to stop authorities from arresting him in January. He eventually was taken into custody but released from jail after 52 days on technical grounds.
The special prosecution that kicked off its investigation after new leader Lee Jae Myung was elected in June has been looking into additional charges against Yoon, who is already on trial for insurrection related to his short-lived martial law.
The detention warrant request was made on the grounds of the risk of him being a flight risk and concerns that he might interfere with witnesses linked to his case, local media reported, citing a special prosecutors' request.
Yoon's lawyers have rejected the allegations against him.
(Reporting by Ju-min Park; Editing by Ed Davies)
The request was made on the grounds of the risk of Yoon being a flight risk and concerns that he might interfere with witnesses linked to his case.
Yoon has been accused of abuse of power and obstructing justice, including mobilizing presidential guards to prevent his arrest.
The Seoul court plans to hold a hearing on Wednesday, July 9, to review the request for Yoon's detention.
Yoon is already on trial for insurrection and is facing additional charges as the special prosecution continues its investigation.
Yoon's lawyers have rejected the allegations against him, maintaining his innocence amid the ongoing legal proceedings.
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