South Korean legal system made an un-precedented move last week when prosecutors started arrest procedures for the ex-defense minister who worked with President Yoon Suk Yeol on a short-lived martial law decree
The controversial six-hour martial law (first time since mid-1980s) triggered nation-wide street demonstrations and led to multiple criminal probes. The justice ministry took a ground-breaking step by putting travel restrictions on Yoon and eight other high-ranking officials: making him the first-ever sitting president to face such limitations
The investigation focuses on potential rebellion charges — as prosecutors look into the decision-making process that led to this rare martial-law declaration. The justice systemʼs quick response shows how seriously theyʼre taking this case; which has already caused major public back-lash across the country
The whole situation created a political earth-quake in South Korea with opposition parties starting impeachment procedures against President Yoon. The travel-ban affects all key suspects in this case and demonstrates how no-one is above the law in modern-day South Korea