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Court extends impeached South Korean president’s detention

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Court extends impeached South Korean president’s detention



Seoul court says there is ‘concern’ that Yoon Suk Yeol could destroy evidence if he were releasedA South Korean court has granted an extension of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s detention, saying there was “concern” that Yoon could “destroy evidence” in a criminal probe related to his short-lived declaration of martial law in early December.The impeached president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, had argued that he be released from custody before a court in Seoul. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/18/yoon-suk-yeol-impeached-south-korean-president-argues-for-release

Author : Agencies in Seoul

Publish date : 2025-01-18 20:42:06

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