Former South Korean President Yoon Suk‑yeol did not show up for his third‑consecutive hearing on martial‑law charges. The trial at the Seoul Central District Court went ahead without him, after the judge noted that nothing had changed since the last session and that the detention centre said it could not force him into court.
Yoon faces accusations that he violated cabinet members’ rights when he declared martial law in December, later altered the proclamation, and blocked investigators from detaining him in January. Two former officials of the Presidential Security Service are expected to testify on Saturday, both suspected of helping stop Yoon’s arrest.
Since he was rearrested in July, Yoon has largely ignored court summonses. He has missed 15 straight sessions, including the latest trial on his alleged insurrection attempt. He only attended the first hearing of this second trial in September and a bail‑request hearing. The upcoming session will hear from Colonel Kim Hyun‑tae, former head of the Army Special Warfare Command, who claims he was ordered to secure the National Assembly immediately after martial law was declared on Dec. 3.
The court will continue to move forward in Yoon’s absence, with experts saying there is no evidence his attendance will change any further. The case remains a focal point for South Korea’s politics, as the former president’s actions and the government’s response spark debate over power, security, and the rule of law.
Source: ianslive
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