On January 26, 2025, South Korean prosecutors indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion charges linked to his controversial martial law proclamation. This severe indictment could lead to capital punishment or life imprisonment. His martial law decree triggered national unrest, affected financial markets, and marred South Korea's international image. Although he retains some presidential immunity, allegations of rebellion allow for prosecution. The Constitutional Court is now evaluating whether to dismiss Yoon or restore him. His defense team condemns the indictment as politically motivated and a historic disgrace for prosecutors.
Yoon's defense team called his indictment the worst decision by prosecutors, arguing it aims to cater to political forces seeking Yoon's exit from power.
Today’s indictment will be seen as a disgrace in the history of South Korean prosecutors, according to Yoon's defense team, insisting martial law can’t be seen as rebellion.
Prosecutors allege that by imposing martial law, Yoon staged riots aimed at undermining the constitution, thus justifying the serious charges against him.
Yoon remains South Korea's first president indicted while in office, with his alleged rebellion leading to potential implications for the nation's legal and political landscape.
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