South Korea president's indictment

South Korea President Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law decree
The charges are unprecedented for a South Korean president, and if convicted, Yoon Suk Yeol could face years in prison for his shock martial-law decree, which sought to ban political and parliamentary activity and control the media.
Supporters of impeached South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol rally in Seoul
Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally in Seoul. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
What to expect after South Korea's impeached president was indicted on rebellion charges
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has become the country’s first leader to be indicted, less than two weeks after he was the first to be detained
South Korea president indicted on charges of insurrection
South Korea's prosecutors indicted suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec. 3, the Yonhap news agency reported.
South Korean President Indicted For Insurrection, Faces Live Imprisonment Or Death Penalty
South Korea’s prosecutors have indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of leading an insurrection tied to his brief imposition of martial law in December. In a Sunday statement, prosecutors described Yoon as the “ringleader” of the insurrection.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Charged With Insurrection
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been charged with insurrection after his December attempt to declare martial law, plunging the country into an unprecedented political crisis. He is the first sitting president in South Korean history to face criminal charges.
South Korean President Yoon faces decades in prison if convicted of insurrection charges
Yoon’s legal team and the main opposition party confirmed the indictment on Sunday, January 26 marking an unprecedented legal move against a sitting president. Yoon’s lawyers criticized the indictment,
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