S. Korea Special Counsel Appeals Verdict in Yoon Arrest Case
South Korea’s special counsel filed an appeal on January 22, 2026, challenging the acquittal and five-year sentence in former president Yoon Suk-yeol’s obstruction of arrest case.
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Former President Yoon Faces Special Counsel Over Martial Law Bid
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was questioned by a special counsel over insurrection charges tied to his alleged December martial law bid.
Yoon Suk-yeol Returns to Court for Second Insurrection Trial
Ousted former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attended his second trial on insurrection charges Monday, highlighting a pivotal test for rule of law and democratic accountability.
South Korea’s President Yoon Indicted on Insurrection Charge
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol becomes the first incumbent president to be indicted on insurrection charges, accusing him of declaring unconstitutional martial law.
South Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok Charged with Insurrection Amid Political Turmoil
South Korea’s acting president Choi Sang-mok faces insurrection charges linked to the controversial martial law declaration following President Yoon’s impeachment.