South Korea Ousted President Yoon Indicted Again Over Martial Law Abuse

South Korea's jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted on additional charges as investigations continue into his December declaration of martial law, which triggered a constitutional crisis. The new charges include abuse of authority to obstruct others’ rights, ordering the deletion of official records, and blocking the execution of arrest warrants. Yoon, who is already on trial for insurrection—a charge punishable by death or life imprisonment—has denied all wrongdoing. His declaration of martial law involved summoning only select Cabinet members, fabricating and destroying official documents, and deploying troops to the opposition-controlled National Assembly, which ultimately rejected his decree. Following his impeachment and removal from office, Yoon has been detained at the Seoul Detention Center, with courts rejecting his appeals for release. Prosecutors continue to intensify their investigation as Yoon faces trial amid political turmoil sparked by his actions.