Arrest Warrant Sought for Ex-Aide in South Korea Martial Law Case
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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.
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A special counsel team is investigating the 2024 martial law imposition by ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol. Former Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo is accused of playing a key role in this bid and attempting to justify it internationally.
SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Tuesday sought an arrest warrant for a former senior security aide to ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his alleged role in the 2024 martial law imposition.
The team, led by special counsel Kwon Chang-young, filed for a warrant to arrest former Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo on charges of playing a key role in Yoon's martial law bid and abuse of authority, according to legal sources.
Kim is accused of sending messages to the United States and other countries through foreign affairs officials in an attempt to justify Yoon's imposition of martial law shortly after it was declared.
The messages reportedly described the martial law as a move intended to protect liberal democracy and a response to the National Assembly's efforts to paralyze the executive branch.
The special counsel team said it did not seek an arrest warrant for former National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik, considering his involvement to be relatively minor.
Preguntas abiertas
- Will the arrest warrant for Kim Tae-hyo be issued?
- What specific evidence supports the charges against Kim Tae-hyo?
- What was the full scope of Shin Won-sik's involvement?
