The President of South Korea, Yun Sok Yol, detained from office, detained on January 15 as part of an investigation in the case of a martial law, was transferred to a temporary center of detention.
According to Yonhap, South Korean agency, after the detention of Yun Sok Yol was taken to the corruption investigation (CIO) to testify.
After the end of the interrogation of Yun Joil Jole was transferred to a temporary center of detention.
Lawyers of the South Korean President filed a petition with a request to revise the legality of the decision.
Introduction of martial law in South Korea
President Yun Sok Yol announced martial law on December 3, 2024, referring to the opposition to participate in “anti -state activities”.
After that, the Ministry of Defense sent instructions on the meetings to the military commanders and called for being in a state of increased readiness. The military who was instructed to ensure the implementation of martial law entered the building of the National Assembly (parliament).
At an emergency meeting of the Parliament, the proposal to cancel martial law was supported by 190 deputies. Representatives of the administration of the National Assembly said that after the vote, martial law became “invalid”.
After voting in parliament, the president changed his decision, gathered a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers and officially announced the abolition of martial law after receiving the approval of the cabinet.
Later, the President of South Korea was banned from traveling outside the country due to the investigation in the case of “Gosizmen”.
Yun Sok Yol was removed from office to consideration of this issue by the Constitutional Court.
December 27 was also removed from his position as acting President South Korea Khan Dock Su. The decision was made based on the results of the vote held by the National Assembly of the country. His post was taken by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Finance of South Korea Choi San Mok.