A South Korean court on Friday canceled the arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is suspended from official duties, allowing his release from custody.
Yoon had been in detention since Jan. 15 on charges of insurrection—a crime for which a president does not have immunity—following his short-lived martial law declaration on Dec. 3, 2024.
The Seoul Central District Court granted Yoon’s bid to cancel his arrest, noting that the indictment on insurrection charges was filed after the initial detention period had lapsed, Yonhap News Agency (YNA) reported.
The court also stated that Yoon’s alleged insurrection falls outside the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials’ (CIO) jurisdiction, undermining the legality of the investigation process….
South Korean Court Orders Impeached President Be Released From Custody
