South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing impeachment for his attempted declaration of martial law, has declined further questioning after being detained by anti-corruption officials. His lawyers argue the investigation is unlawful, while Yoon's supporters rally for his release.
South Korea n President Yoon Suk Yeol , impeached for his attempt to declare martial law last month, has refused further questioning after being detained by anti-corruption officials. Yoon's lawyers maintain that the investigation into his actions is illegal, arguing that the detention warrant issued by the Seoul Western District Court is invalid. They filed complaints with prosecutors, claiming that Wednesday's raid at the presidential residence, which led to Yoon's detention, was illegal.
Yoon exercised his right to remain silent during over 10 hours of questioning at the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials on Wednesday. The agency now has 48 hours to either request a formal arrest order from the court or release Yoon. Yoon's lawyers have requested the Seoul Central District Court to consider his release while the court reviews his petition, a process that can take up to 48 hours. The detention warrant's clock is currently on hold pending the court's decision. Due to security concerns, Yoon did not attend a hearing at the Central District Court on Thursday, which was part of the review over his detention warrant. Hundreds of Yoon's supporters gathered near the court, waving banners and chanting slogans demanding his release. Yoon's actions on December 3rd, attempting to break through legislative gridlock by declaring martial law and deploying troops around the National Assembly, triggered the country's most serious political crisis since its democratization in the late 1980s. The standoff lasted only hours before lawmakers managed to break through the blockade. His presidential powers were suspended when the opposition-dominated assembly voted to impeach him on December 14th, accusing him of rebellion. Yoon and his allies have resisted efforts to investigate his role in the December 3rd chaos. He ignored requests to appear for questioning for weeks, remaining in his official residence to avoid detention. His lawyers turned away police, citing a law that protects locations potentially linked to military secrets from search without the consent of the person in charge, which is Yoon himself., They also argued that the anti-corruption agency had no legal authority to investigate rebellion allegations.
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