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Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's impeached president, plans to attend a court hearing on Saturday to contest investigators' request to extend his detention over insurrection charges, according to his lawyer, Yoon Kab-keun.
On Wednesday, Yoon made history as the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested, following a criminal investigation into his brief declaration of martial law on December 3. Investigators are seeking to extend his detention by up to 20 days, citing his refusal to cooperate. Yoon has been held at the Seoul Detention Centre since his arrest.
The hearing, scheduled at Seoul Western District Court at 2 p.m. (0500 GMT), comes amid a tense atmosphere. Police dispersed supporters who gathered at the court's gate to protest. A decision on the detention extension is expected by Sunday.
Yoon’s lawyer stated the former president is attending the hearing to defend the legitimacy of the emergency martial law declaration and argue against the insurrection charge. Insurrection is one of the rare crimes for which a sitting South Korean president has no immunity.
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials has accused Yoon of insurrection, a serious allegation tied to his martial law declaration. Detention warrant hearings in South Korea typically last two hours, though complex cases like Yoon's can extend to 10 hours.
This high-profile case has gripped the nation and drawn international attention, with implications for South Korea’s political landscape and the legal precedents surrounding presidential authority. Yoon’s fight against detention marks a critical chapter in the ongoing investigation.
