South Korean military prevents police from detaining ousted president – Yonhap
Authorities have taken steps to carry out an arrest warrant issued for South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol. Read Full Article at RT.com
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A warrant for the detention of Yoon Suk Yeol on insurrection charges has been issued by a Seoul court.
Early Friday, officials from South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials attempted to execute the arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol; however, their efforts were obstructed by military personnel affiliated with the Presidential Security Service, as reported by Yonhap News Agency.
The situation occurred at Yoon’s residence, where a military unit, believed to be from the 55th Security Brigade, was deployed to block the warrant, raising tensions surrounding this extraordinary move against a sitting president. Thousands of supporters gathered near Yoon’s home, further complicating the arrest efforts. On Thursday, approximately 30 protesters clashed with police after breaching a barrier and were forcibly removed, according to Yonhap.
The warrant for Yoon was issued by a Seoul court on Tuesday, which charged him with being the mastermind behind the December 3 martial law declaration, orchestrating an insurrection, and abusing power. The CIO received the warrant after Yoon disregarded three summons to appear for questioning about these charges.
“We have begun executing a detention warrant for President Yoon,” the CIO stated in a press briefing outside the president’s residence earlier on Friday while attempting to arrest the impeached leader again.
In a message to his supporters earlier this week, Yoon declared his determination to “fight to the end to protect this country.”
Yoon’s legal representative has asserted that if the police pursue the arrest warrant on behalf of the CIO, the PSS holds the authority to detain them for abuse of power and obstruction. The impeached president's legal team has also sought an injunction against the warrant, labeling it illegal, according to the newspaper.
Authorities warned that any attempts by the PSS or Yoon’s supporters to impede CIO officials from executing the arrest could lead to detention on obstruction charges.
Although Yoon enjoys presidential immunity, it does not cover allegations of insurrection or treason. He was responsible for declaring martial law on December 3 and deploying troops into the parliament.
Footage from that evening captured armored soldiers confronting lawmakers, who defended themselves with fire extinguishers, as parliament prepared to vote on a measure intended to legally oppose the president’s orders.
Lawmakers managed to overturn the martial law declaration through a parliamentary vote within six hours of its establishment. Following an impeachment vote on December 14, Yoon was suspended from his duties.
In a related development, interim President Han Duck-soo, who took office following Yoon’s suspension, was also impeached last week for not appointing justices to the Constitutional Court, a necessary step to finalize Yoon’s impeachment process. Last Friday, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok stepped in as the country’s interim president.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
Early Friday, officials from South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials attempted to execute the arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol; however, their efforts were obstructed by military personnel affiliated with the Presidential Security Service, as reported by Yonhap News Agency.
The situation occurred at Yoon’s residence, where a military unit, believed to be from the 55th Security Brigade, was deployed to block the warrant, raising tensions surrounding this extraordinary move against a sitting president. Thousands of supporters gathered near Yoon’s home, further complicating the arrest efforts. On Thursday, approximately 30 protesters clashed with police after breaching a barrier and were forcibly removed, according to Yonhap.
The warrant for Yoon was issued by a Seoul court on Tuesday, which charged him with being the mastermind behind the December 3 martial law declaration, orchestrating an insurrection, and abusing power. The CIO received the warrant after Yoon disregarded three summons to appear for questioning about these charges.
“We have begun executing a detention warrant for President Yoon,” the CIO stated in a press briefing outside the president’s residence earlier on Friday while attempting to arrest the impeached leader again.
In a message to his supporters earlier this week, Yoon declared his determination to “fight to the end to protect this country.”
Yoon’s legal representative has asserted that if the police pursue the arrest warrant on behalf of the CIO, the PSS holds the authority to detain them for abuse of power and obstruction. The impeached president's legal team has also sought an injunction against the warrant, labeling it illegal, according to the newspaper.
Authorities warned that any attempts by the PSS or Yoon’s supporters to impede CIO officials from executing the arrest could lead to detention on obstruction charges.
Although Yoon enjoys presidential immunity, it does not cover allegations of insurrection or treason. He was responsible for declaring martial law on December 3 and deploying troops into the parliament.
Footage from that evening captured armored soldiers confronting lawmakers, who defended themselves with fire extinguishers, as parliament prepared to vote on a measure intended to legally oppose the president’s orders.
Lawmakers managed to overturn the martial law declaration through a parliamentary vote within six hours of its establishment. Following an impeachment vote on December 14, Yoon was suspended from his duties.
In a related development, interim President Han Duck-soo, who took office following Yoon’s suspension, was also impeached last week for not appointing justices to the Constitutional Court, a necessary step to finalize Yoon’s impeachment process. Last Friday, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok stepped in as the country’s interim president.
Ramin Sohrabi contributed to this report for TROIB News
