South Korea Ex-Security Aide Arrested
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Former National Security First Deputy Chief Kim Tae-hyo faces arrest for allegedly sending messages to allies justifying martial law. The Supreme Court also upheld a seven-year sentence for ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol related to obstructing justice during a 2024 martial law declaration.
Former Security Aide Kim Tae-hyo Arrested for Justifying Martial Law Messages to Allies
Former National Security First Deputy Chief Kim Tae-hyo has been arrested on charges of justifying martial law to allied nations immediately after its declaration. A Seoul court issued an arrest warrant for Kim, citing the risk of evidence tampering. The special prosecutor's office alleges that Kim, following an order from then-President Yoon Suk-yeol in December 2024, mobilized foreign ministry o…
Former South Korean Security Official Arrested for Justifying Martial Law
Kim Tae-hyo, the former deputy chief of South Korea's National Security Office, has been arrested on charges related to justifying a martial law declaration. The Seoul Central District Court issued th…
Former National Security Aide Kim Tae-hyo Arrested for Martial Law Justification Messages
Kim Tae-hyo, former first deputy chief of the National Security Office, was arrested on December 10 on charges related to the martial law declaration on December 3. Prosecutors stated there was a risk…
Supreme Court upholds 7-year sentence for ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol over martial law obstruction
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk-yeol, confirming his conviction on charges of obstructing justice during the investigation into his decl…