Author: KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 10/06/2025 | 09:09:30
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Lee Jae-myung approves legislation to launch sweeping special investigations into Yoon Suk Yeol’s imposition of martial law in December. The monthslong probes, which will involve hundreds of investigators under special prosecutors appointed by Lee, could dominate his early agenda. Yoon already faces an explosive rebellion trial carrying a possible death sentence. Liberal lawmakers justified the move, citing conservatives’ alleged ties to matters that will be investigated. More than 570 investigators, including some 120 public prosecutors, can be assigned to assist with the inquiries. The special prosecutors are expected to be nominated and appointed in coming weeks. 3 came amid heightened inter-Korean tensions marked by monthslong flights of trash-laden balloons and South Korean loudspeaker broadcasts at the border. Special prosecutor could expand the investigation to include PPP lawmakers over suspicions party leaders tried to obstruct the vote to lift Yoon’s martial law. Kim Keon Hee faces multiple corruption allegations, including claims that she received luxury items from a Unification Church official seeking business favors, as well as possible involvement in a stock price manipulation South Korea’s constitution prevents sitting president from being prosecuted for most crimes aside from rebellion and treason. Democrats are pushing to revise the criminal procedure law to suspend all ongoing criminal trials involving a sitting president until the end of their terms. Suspending trials do not make the crimes disappear,” Kim Yong-tae said.
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