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South Korea former President Yun again in court for criminal trial

Seoul: Former South Korean President Yun Suk Yeol appeared in the court on Monday for another hearing in his criminal trial for another hearing, which after filing waiting waiting journalists, as he saves himself against the allegations of rebellion on the declaration of martial law.Yun was formally taken away from the office last month and was suspended by MPs by MPs on 3 December by MPs, in which armed soldiers were seen deployed in Parliament.In January, he became the first state head of South Korea to be arrested, although he was later released on procedural basis.Yun was ordered to participate in the trial by the Seoul Court and snatched his right to enter through underground parking, which means that he was to go ahead of the media scram for the first time. Wearing a suit and red tie, went to previous journalists without answering any question.In the last hearing, the former President spoke for more than 90 minutes, denying that he revolted.If found guilty, after two military leaders in connection with the 1979 coup – will become the third South Korean President found guilty of rebellion.For allegations of rebellion, Yun can be sentenced to life or maximum punishment in jail: death sentence.But it is not very possible that the punishment will be fulfilled. Since 1997, there has been an informal adjournment in South Korea.Separate, in early May, prosecutors convicted this without detention for misuse of power on their martial law announcement.The investigators also prosecuted a day after raiding the private residence in Seoul, in which the accused of receiving a grand gift from his wife Kim Kane and the former first woman investigated the allegations of bribery.On Sunday, Yun’s party, the ruling Peepal Party (PPP), former Labor Minister Kim Moon-Su-Su, were registered as their official presidential candidate, an election that began with the martial law announcement of Yun.Yun has written on Facebook that the June 3 election is “the case of life and death for South Korea’s liberal democratic system”.“Citizens, especially our younger generation that cherishes freedom, lets you once again stand with us,” 64 -year -old wrote.

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