Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol did not attend his first impeachment hearing on Tuesday, citing security concerns. This prevented the Constitutional Court from addressing most of the presented issues. Yoon was impeached in December after attempting to impose martial law, a move that sparked nationwide protests and ultimately led to his impeachment.
Impeached South Korea n President Yoon Suk-yeol did not attend his first impeachment hearing on Tuesday, reportedly out of fear for his security, making it impossible for the Constitutional Court to address most of the issues presented before it today.
“I declare martial law to protect the Republic of Korea from the threats of North Korean communist forces,” Yoon, “to immediately eradicate the unscrupulous pro-Pyongyang anti-state forces that pillage the freedom and happiness of our people and to protect free constitutional order.” The Court held its first hearing on the matter on Tuesday. Yoon chose not to attend, which forced the Court to shut down the hearing in four minutes. The hearing reportedly only addressed one issue: a request by Yoon’s attorneys that Justice Chung Kye-sun recuse herself because she had previously worked at a progressive legal institution, allegedly indicating a bias against the conservative Yoon.
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