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Investigators on Thursday recommended that suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol be charged with rebellion and abuse of power. They submitted their findings to the prosecution on his failed attempt to impose martial law.
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January 23, 2025 – 03:50
(Keystone-ATS) The Corruption Investigation Office (CIO), the anti-graft agency that centralizes criminal investigations into Mr. Yoon, said after a 51-day investigation that he should be prosecuted for “rebellion and abuse of power.” “.
Mr. Yoon stunned South Korea on December 3 by suddenly imposing martial law and sending the army to Parliament to try to muzzle him. He backed down a few hours later, under pressure from deputies and demonstrators.
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The conservative leader was seized from power on December 14 by Parliament, which adopted an impeachment motion against him for his short-lived imposition of martial law 11 days earlier.
After resisting an initial raid on the orders of the authorities, Mr. Yoon was arrested and detained on January 15. An unprecedented fact for a titular South Korean head of state, which he officially remains until the decision of the constitutional court.
The eight judges of this court have until mid-June to ratify his sanction and permanently dismiss him or give him back his seat. Six votes are required to possibly confirm his forfeiture.
In the event of impeachment, a new presidential election must be organized within 60 days.
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