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| ▲ Former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in the capital city on July 9, 2025, to attend a hearing on his possible arrest over charges related to his failed attempt to impose martial law. (Pool photo) (Yonhap) |
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Ex-President Yoon to attend hearing on legality of his arrest
By Lee Haye-ah
SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to attend a court hearing on the legality of his arrest later this week, his lawyers said Thursday.
The hearing, which has been scheduled for 10:15 a.m. Friday at the Seoul Central District Court, will review whether the former president's arrest was legal and should remain in place.
"He decided to attend the hearing in order to personally explain his health condition as it is effectively impossible for him to attend his ongoing criminal trial or appear before the special counsel," a lawyer said, adding Yoon's health has "seriously deteriorated."
Yoon filed for the review Wednesday, less than a week after he was placed under arrest at the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, just south of the capital, over five key charges related to his attempt to impose martial law in December.
Depending on the court's decision, which will be out within 24 hours after the hearing, Yoon will be released from the detention center or kept in custody until the end of a 20-day initial arrest period.
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