Is Former South Korean President Yoon Under Investigation for Obstructing Justice?

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Key Takeaways
- Yoon Suk Yeol is under investigation for possible obstruction of justice.
- The case relates to a failed martial law attempt in South Korea.
- Former Cabinet members are also being questioned regarding their involvement.
- The investigation stresses the importance of transparency in government actions.
- Public trust is at stake as the inquiry unfolds.
Seoul, July 5 (NationPress) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is currently under investigation regarding claims that he tried to obstruct the execution of an arrest warrant in January. This inquiry is part of a larger investigation into his unsuccessful attempt to impose martial law, according to information released by the special counsel's office on Saturday.
Yoon attended a second questioning session at the office of special counsel Cho Eun-suk, located within the Seoul High Prosecutors Office in southern Seoul, just a week following his initial questioning.
During a press briefing, assistant special prosecutor Park Ji-young mentioned, "An investigation related to the obstruction of the arrest is currently under way. I was informed that the questioning is proceeding smoothly."
Allegations against Yoon include claims that he instructed the Presidential Security Service to impede investigators from carrying out a warrant for his detention in early January and delete records from secure devices used by several military leaders after his failed martial law attempt.
The investigative team is also expected to look into the events surrounding the martial law announcement made on December 3.
Earlier this week, former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and two other ministers were interrogated as part of the widening investigation into Cabinet officials present on the night martial law was declared, as reported by Yonhap news agency.
This marks the second time Yoon has been questioned by the investigative team, following the initial session last Saturday. The team is also delving into the circumstances that led to the martial law declaration on December 3.
Special Prosecutor Cho Eun-suk had summoned Education Minister Lee Ju-ho and Park Jong-joon, the former head of the Presidential Security Service, in relation to the ongoing inquiry into Yoon's martial law declaration.
Lee and Park were reportedly directed to present themselves at Cho's office within the Seoul High Prosecutors Office in southern Seoul on Friday afternoon.
Cho's office intends to question Lee about the events that transpired before and after Yoon convened an emergency Cabinet meeting on the night of December 3 last year, prior to imposing martial law. Lee did not attend the Cabinet meeting due to a lack of prior notification.
The special counsel's office has been summoning all of Yoon's Cabinet ministers, including former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, for similar questioning since earlier this week.
The office also plans to question Park as part of its investigation into allegations that Yoon ordered the PSS to prevent investigators from executing a warrant for his detention in early January, as reported by Yonhap news agency.