Investigators trying to arrest South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol reportedly blocked by military unit – latest updates

Anti-corruption officials are executing an arrest warrant against Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law in DecemberInvestigators arrive at home of South Korean president to arrest himInsurrection is one of the few criminal charges from which a South Korean president does not have immunity.Yoon’s lawyers have said the arrest warrant was illegal and invalid because the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials did not have the authority under South Korean law to request a warrant. Continue reading...

Investigators trying to arrest South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol reportedly blocked by military unit – latest updates

Anti-corruption officials are executing an arrest warrant against Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law in December

Insurrection is one of the few criminal charges from which a South Korean president does not have immunity.

Yoon’s lawyers have said the arrest warrant was illegal and invalid because the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials did not have the authority under South Korean law to request a warrant.

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