Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, standing trial on insurrection charges for imposing martial law, was released following a court ruling deeming his detention invalid due to procedural violations. Despite facing the insurrection charge, his release allows him to be free during trial, while his impeachment’s legitimacy is being deliberated by the Constitutional Court amid ongoing political turmoil and uncertainty in South Korea. Prosecutors, who opted not to appeal the decision, remain committed to winning the main criminal trial against Mr. Yoon amidst heightened political tensions and potential prolongation of the country’s crisis.
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