A South Korean special counsel team announced it has found signs of the National Intelligence Service's involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid in late 2024, including orders to dispatch investigators to a martial law body.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has resigned, with President Volodymyr Zelensky announcing a new government reshuffle. Zelensky stated he offered Svyrydenko a new, important role and that foreign policy priorities will be assigned to experienced individuals.
Former Presidential Office Deputy National Security Advisor Kim Hyo-tae has been arrested on charges of justifying emergency martial law to allied nations during the 12.3 emergency martial law period. The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant, citing the risk of evidence destruction.
Former Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo was arrested in Seoul over his alleged role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed 2024 martial law bid. He is accused of using foreign affairs officials to message allies, justifying the declaration.
Former Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo appeared at a Seoul court for an arrest warrant hearing over his alleged role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed 2024 martial law bid. Kim is accused of sending messages to foreign countries to justify the decree.
South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld a prior ruling, sentencing former President Yoon Suk-yeol to seven years in prison for obstructing officials. This verdict is the first from the Supreme Court against Yoon, who faces multiple trials related to martial law imposition.
Ahn Cheol-soo testified that police blocked National Assembly access during the Dec. 3 emergency martial law, preventing his attendance at the vote, not party interference. He stated Han Dong-hoon, then party leader, initially suggested gathering at the party headquarters.
A South Korean special counsel team sought an arrest warrant for former Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo, accusing him of a key role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law imposition and abuse of authority, including attempts to justify it to foreign nations.
South Korea enacted a revised law Tuesday targeting online false information, increasing penalties for repeat offenders. Platforms must implement reporting systems, and users spreading illegal false or manipulated content face fines up to five times damages, with repeat offenders facing up to 1 billion won.
A special counsel team has accused South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) of actively cooperating in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed 2024 martial law bid. The NIS allegedly prepared a list of "security threats" and chose officials for the martial law command.
A Seoul court held a hearing Friday to review an arrest warrant for former Coast Guard chief Kim Jong-uk, accused of complicity in ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's alleged 2024 martial law bid. Another hearing is scheduled for ex-Coast Guard official Ahn Sung-sik.
A special counsel team in South Korea has indicted former Joint Chiefs of Staff head Kim Myung-soo without detention, alleging his key role in the unlawful martial law declaration on Dec. 3, 2024, including failing to act as troops moved into the National Assembly. Kim denies the allegations, claiming he was sidelined.
A special counsel team in Seoul has requested arrest warrants for former Coast Guard Commissioner General Kim Jong-uk and former Director General Ahn Sung-sik, alleging their roles in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed 2024 martial law bid, including assisting an insurrection and abuse of power.
Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae has appealed his 25-year prison sentence for his key role in an alleged insurrection linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid. The Seoul Central District Court convicted Park on charges of insurrection and abuse of power.
A Seoul court sentenced former KTV director Lee Eun-woo to a suspended one-year prison term for ordering the deletion of subtitles criticizing ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed 2024 martial law bid, citing KTV's duty of fairness.
Former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung is being questioned by a special counsel team for his alleged role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law bid. Shim is suspected of reviewing prosecutor deployment to a joint martial law investigation headquarters and potentially abusing power regarding Yoon's wife.
Park Sung-jae, former Justice Minister, has been found guilty of involvement in "insurrection" by the Seoul Central District Court. He is accused of facilitating martial law by checking prison capacity and instructing cooperation with the martial law command.
Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Seoul Central District Court for his alleged key role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid in December 2024. Park was indicted on charges including insurrection and abuse of power.
Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has been booked by a special counsel team on suspicion of attempting to use a military intelligence unit to create a pretext for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid. The investigation focuses on whether anti-North Korea drills were prepared to provoke Pyongyang for a martial law declaration.
A Seoul court denied an arrest warrant for Kim Myung-soo, former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, over his alleged role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid. The court cited disputable charges and the need to guarantee defense rights.
Twenty-two police officers have received disciplinary actions, including dismissals and demotions, for their alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law attempt in 2024. The measures were decided by a disciplinary committee under the Prime Minister's Office.
22 police officers have been disciplined, including two dismissals and four demotions, for their involvement in the illegal actions surrounding the 12.3 emergency martial law. The disciplinary actions follow a recommendation from the Police's 'Respect for the Constitution Task Force'.
A court is reviewing arrest warrants for former military leaders, including ex-Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Kim Myung-soo, suspected of participating in an insurrection during a state of martial law. Prosecutors argue they failed to fulfill public demands and acted against constitutional principles.
The special prosecutor's team is re-examining the timeline of the 12.3 emergency martial law preparation, focusing on whether the termination date should be extended beyond the lifting of martial law to the date of the former president's impeachment. This re-evaluation could impact ongoing investigations and trials.
