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South Korea's Ex-President Yoon Rearrested Over Martial Law

South Korea's Ex-President Yoon Rearrested Over Martial Law

Above: Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at a court to attend a hearing in Seoul on July 9, 2025. Image copyright: Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/AFP/Getty Images

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This detention appears politically motivated and excessive, targeting a former president with procedural violations rather than substantive evidence. The rushed investigation lacks a proper basis and represents partisan persecution of conservative leadership by liberal prosecutors.

This arrest represents the pursuit of necessary accountability for a dangerous authoritarian power grab that threatened South Korea's democracy. Yoon's martial law attempt was an illegal rebellion designed to seize control and detain political opponents, and requires swift justice to prevent evidence destruction.

This detention appears politically motivated and excessive, targeting a former president with procedural violations rather than substantive evidence. The rushed investigation lacks a proper basis and represents partisan persecution of conservative leadership by liberal prosecutors.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 76% chance that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will complete his full term, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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