Summary
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been arrested again and placed in a solitary jail cell. Yoon faces charges related to his attempt to impose martial law last December and may stay detained while prosecutors prepare to officially charge him.
Key Facts
- Yoon Suk-yeol, former President of South Korea, was arrested for the second time over martial law-related charges.
- A court in Seoul ordered his arrest, fearing he might destroy evidence.
- Yoon is accused of using soldiers to try to prevent lawmakers from rejecting his martial law declaration in December.
- He is under investigation for insurrection and could be detained for up to 20 days while prosecutors prepare charges.
- Yoon was first arrested in January but released in March on technical grounds.
- South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed him from office in April, leading to a new election in June.
- If convicted, Yoon could face life imprisonment or the death penalty.
- His legal team argues against the detention, claiming he no longer holds power and citing his poor health as a reason for missing court hearings.
