US EditionSouth Korea’s Ex-Acting Leader Indicted over Former President’s Martial Law Imposition
Choi Sang-mok faces charges for dereliction of duty and perjury linked to leaving a crucial Constitutional Court vacancy during Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law, prosecutors said.
- In Seoul, authorities charged Choi Sang-mok on Thursday over the December 2024 martial law declaration by then-President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the latest high-profile figure indicted.
- Investigators say Choi left three vacant seats at the Constitutional Court, appointing two justices but citing lack of bipartisan agreement, prosecutors allege dereliction of duty.
- An independent counsel team led by Cho Eun-suk charged Choi Sang-mok with perjury related to testimony at Han Duck-soo's trial and indicted Han on dereliction counts, noting Han's August abetting charge.
- Dozens of high-level officials and military commanders have been arrested or indicted, and five more people including Yoon's justice minister were indicted Thursday over the martial law crisis.
- The probes form one of three independent counsel investigations approved by Lee Jae Myung, implicating Kim Keon Hee and Unification Church leader Hak Ja Han amid bribery allegations.
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The South Korean Public Prosecutor's Office has accused former Justice Minister Park Sung Jae on Thursday of alleged insurrection in relation to the controversial martial law passed a year ago by the then President, Yoon Suk Yeol, a decision that ended up leading to his dismissal and detention.The team led by Special Prosecutor Cho Eun Suk, who is in charge of the case, has accused Park of "playing a fundamental role" in what happened during the…
South Korea's Martial Law Fallout: Legal Troubles for Former Leaders
South Korea's Martial Law Fallout: Legal Troubles for Former Leaders South Korea's political landscape faces turmoil as former acting leader Choi Sang-mok has been indicted over the 2024 martial law declaration executed by the now-imprisoned ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol. Choi's indictment follows charges of dereliction of duty regarding the Constitutional Court's delayed vacancy restoration during tumultuous political trials.The investigation, hel…
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South Korea's ex-acting leader indicted over former president's martial law imposition
South Korea's former acting leader Choi Sang-mok has been indicted on charges related to the brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
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