South Korean Court Set to Review Yoon's Detention Next Week
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Synopsis
A South Korean court will convene next week to assess impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's request for the cancellation of his detention. The hearing is scheduled for February 20 and will coincide with the initial preparatory hearing for his criminal trial related to martial law. Attendance by Yoon remains uncertain.
Key Takeaways
- The hearing will assess the potential cancellation of Yoon's detention.
- This hearing coincides with Yoon's criminal trial preparations.
- Yoon has been detained since January 15.
- The NHRCK is discussing Yoon's right to defense in his impeachment trial.
- Protests have erupted from both Yoon's supporters and opposition parties.
Seoul, Feb 10 (NationPress) A South Korean court hearing will take place next week to decide on the potential cancellation of the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, according to sources on Monday.
The Seoul Central District Court has set the hearing for February 20 to evaluate Yoon's request for his release from detention.
This hearing will coincide with the initial preparatory hearing for his criminal trial related to the failed imposition of martial law. It remains uncertain if Yoon will attend in person, as reported by Yonhap news agency.
On January 26, Yoon was indicted on charges of instigating an insurrection through his brief declaration of martial law on December 3. Since being detained at his official residence on January 15, he has been held at the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, located south of the capital.
Earlier in the day, South Korea's state human rights commission commenced a meeting to deliberate whether to support a recommendation ensuring President Yoon Suk Yeol's right to a defense during his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court.
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) gathered its plenary meeting on this matter amidst increasing calls from Yoon's supporters for a fair trial at the Constitutional Court.
This meeting follows a proposal from an NHRCK standing commissioner to address the national crisis stemming from Yoon's brief martial law declaration on December 3 last year. However, discussions on January 13 and 20 were disrupted by protests from supporters of liberal opposition parties.
Earlier on Monday, pro-Yoon demonstrators attempted to enter the NHRCK building in central Seoul to counter protesters opposing the proposed recommendation, but they were dispersed after police intervention, as reported by Yonhap news agency.
Supporters of Yoon have called for the commission to adopt the recommendation in his favor, while opposition parties and their supporters have voiced opposition. Prior to the meeting, lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties visited the commission to share their views on the agenda.
