Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will face criminal court. This was reported by UNN with reference to the local publication Yonhap.
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It is noted that the first meeting will take place this Monday - 10 days after Yoon was removed from office due to a brief declaration of martial law in December.
The Seoul Central District Court is scheduled to begin hearings on Yoon's charges of insurrection at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. As a defendant, Yoon must be present at the hearing
The publication points out that Yoon will be the fifth former President of South Korea to face criminal court.
He will be admitted to the court through the underground parking lot, the court has established security measures against possible rallies near the courthouse. The media is prohibited from taking photos in the courtroom before the trial begins
They specify that if Yoon is found guilty, he could face life imprisonment or the death penalty.
Let us remind you
Yoon Suk-yeol was removed from the post of President of South Korea by the parliament in December. He was arrested in January during a raid in connection with a separate criminal investigation on charges of insurrection, which is not covered by presidential immunity.