Former S.Korean president Yoon to be questioned on Saturday, requests privacy protection
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is on trial for insurrection and abuse of power over alleged illegal activities following his declaration of martial law on Dec 3, 2024. PHOTO: POOL VIA REUTERS
Former S.Korean president Yoon to be questioned on Saturday, requests privacy protection
SEOUL - South Korea's disgraced former president Yoon Suk Yeol said on June 26 that he will appear before the special counsel investigating his alleged role in an insurrection, on the condition that the proceedings be held out of public view.
Yoon will appear in court at 10am (9am, Singapore time) on June 28 , one hour later than the originally requested 9am.
His lawyers stated that he is willing to cooperate with the ongoing investigation but has raised concerns about what he calls 'unjust' procedures.
They argued that the special counsel must reach an agreement with the accused regarding the time and location of the questioning and emphasised that Yoon's privacy and dignity should be respected.
They further claimed that the public summoning of Yoon was an attempt to humiliate him and was 'intended to make it difficult for Yoon to appear for questioning by deliberately seeking his arrest'.
The independent counsel, led by Mr Cho Eun-suk, requested a travel ban on Yoon from the Ministry of Justice on June 25 . It also sought an arrest warrant from the court, which was denied later that day.
Yoon is on trial for insurrection and abuse of power over alleged illegal activities following his declaration of martial law on Dec 3, 2024. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
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