A Seoul court has approved a warrant for the arrest of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, marking a significant development in his ongoing impeachment proceedings. The warrant allows authorities to detain Yoon for questioning within 48 hours.
A warrant for impeached South Korea n President Yoon Suk Yeon was approved by a Seoul court on Tuesday, domestic media reported. The approved warrant empowers authorities to take Yoon into custody for questioning within 48 hours.
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeon could become the first sitting president of the country to face an arrest after a court issued a warrant against him, domestic media reported, despite multiple summons by a joint investigation unit comprising South Korea's police and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials. Sign up for NBC DFW's News Headlines newsletter. that investigating insurrection charges is outside the CIO's jurisdiction. Citing security concerns, the Presidential Security Service has blocked access to the presidential office compound and Yoon's official residence, according to news agency South Korean presidents do not enjoy immunity from insurrection or treason charges. Moreover, presidents are not allowed to obstruct a court-issued detention or arrest warrant, according to CIO Chief Oh Dong-woon. South Korea's National Assembly declared a state of emergency martial law on Dec. 3, which he justified as necessary for the protection of the constitution. He lifted martial law within six hours after the country's National Assembly Ivy league sociologist: The 4-word phrase you should never say to your kids if you want them to be successful and well-adjusted Yoon was impeached by lawmakers on Dec. 14, with members of his People Power Party voting in favor of the motion. An earlier vote had South Korea's Constitutional Court has begun proceedings to determine whether to remove Yoon from office or to reinstate him, reported While the impeachment suspends Yoon from his duties and powers as head of state, he remains president while the Constitutional Court deliberates on his case. last week. He was accused by the opposition Democratic Party of being reluctant to immediately appoint three justices to the Constitutional Cour
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