South Korea arrests its ex-defense minister over martial law efforts

[nitpicked]

https://www.npr.org/2024/12/10/nx-s1-5223489/south-korea-arrests-defense-minister-martial-law

SEOUL, South Korea — A former South Korean defense minister was formally arrested Wednesday over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.

Martial law, the first in more than 40 years, lasted only about six hours but has triggered a domestic firestorm and large street protests. Yoon and his associates face criminal investigations and impeachment attempts. The Justice Ministry has banned Yoon and eight others from leaving the country as authorities see them as key suspects in the martial law case. It's the first time that a sitting president in South Korea has received a travel ban.

The Seoul Central District Court said it approved an arrest warrant for former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun on charges of rebellion and abuse of power.

Kim has been detained since Sunday. Prosecutors have up to 20 days to determine whether to indict him. A conviction on the charge of rebellion carries a maximum death sentence.
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[Ocelot II]

1. Sounds like S Korea is in the middle of a colossal goat-fuck.

[muriel_volestrangler]

2. S Korea ex-minister linked to martial law move attempts to take his life

South Korea's former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun, who claimed full responsibility for the president's failed attempt to place the country under martial law last week, has tried to take his own life, an official said.

Authorities found him while making the attempt in his detention centre on Tuesday night, Shin Yong-hae, the justice ministry's correctional agency chief, told lawmakers.
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Kim was in stable condition following the attempt, Shin said.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gjelnlrvgo

[newdeal2]

5. We never see that here

Probably because the bad actors know they’ll get away with whatever they did.

[malaise]

3. Looks like both Brazil and South Korea are more concerned

about preserving democracy than the USA

[Meowmee]

4. Good

We needed to arrest orange psycho yesterday.