Seoul, June 7 (IANS) A court in South Korea is set to deliver its verdict this week on former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s charges of ordering drone incursions into Pyongyang during his tenure as a pretext to declare martial law, officials said on Sunday. The Seoul Central District Court will hold the hearing for Yoon on Friday on charges that include benefiting the enemy and abuse of authority, according to judicial officials.Yoon is accused of ordering the South Korean military to fly drones over…
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Seoul, May 23 (IANS) A former senior official of South Korea’s spy agency denied allegations that he delivered a message to the United States supporting former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed martial law bid during questioning by a special counsel team. Hong Jang-won, former first deputy director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS), is accused of playing a key role in the alleged insurrection, as the NIS allegedly contacted US intelligence agencies after Yoon declared martial law on Dece…
Gwacheon, Feb 25 (IANS) A new special counsel team officially launched on Wednesday to investigate remaining suspicions surrounding ousted former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, his failed martial law bid and allegations involving his wife.Special counsel Kwon Chang-young has been tasked with reopening investigations into insurrection charges stemming from Yoon’s failed martial law bid, along with corruption allegations tied to former first lady Kim Keon Hee and the 2023 death of a Marine….