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In a significant development, former President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea attended a pretrial detention hearing at the Seoul Central District Court on July 9, 2025. The hearing, which took place in Seocho District, southern Seoul, was the latest chapter in a series of events surrounding Yoon's legal troubles.
Yoon, who was removed from office on April 4, 2025, lost his presidential immunity, leading to an arrest warrant issued on July 10, 2025, by the Seoul Central District Court. The allegations against him include obstruction of special official duties, violation of the Presidential Security Act, obstruction of the exercise of rights by abuse of power, and creation of false official documents—all connected to his imposition of a short-lived martial law.
The martial law hearing proceeded without the presence of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol. Reports suggest that his stubborn refusal to cooperate with the special counsel has been the reason for the failure to question him. During the pretrial detention hearing, Yoon refused to dress for interrogation, further escalating the standoff.
Interestingly, the head of the Seoul Detention Center has been replaced, although no specific reason for the change was provided. The vehicle carrying former President Yoon entered the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi, on July 9. It is worth noting that Yoon was temporarily released for medical treatment due to concerns about eyesight loss.
The article, originally written in Korean and translated into English using bilingual reporter tools and edited by a native English-speaking editor, does not provide any new information about the reason for former President Yoon's detention hearing. The author of the article is a former president of Seoul National University.
[1] Source: Various news reports [2] Source: YONHAP (Image of the vehicle entering the Seoul Detention Center)
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