Innovation Party: "Concerns Over Yoon Destroying Evidence... Must Be Re-Arrested on the 12th"

"Re-arrest Is the Only Way to Restore Trust in the Judiciary"

The Joseon Innovation Party has called for the re-arrest of former President Yoon Seokyeol at his next trial, which is scheduled for the 12th, stating, "Former President Yoon must be re-detained at the hearing on the 12th."

On the morning of May 9, the Special Committee for the Resolution of the Yoon Seokyeol and Kim Geonhui Joint Regime of the Innovation Party held a press conference at the National Assembly communication center, declaring, "Yoon Seokyeol, the ringleader of the rebellion, is freely walking society without being detained, spouting sophistry to justify his crimes."

The committee pointed out, "Judge Ji Guyoun canceled Yoon's detention and released him on March 8. The provision in Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Act, which states that a suspect who has been released cannot be detained again, applies only at the investigation stage. If there is a risk of evidence destruction or a high possibility of a heavy sentence, the court can detain the defendant again."

On the 30th of last month, at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Jung Chunsaeng, co-chairman of the Joseon Innovation Party, is speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the "Special Committee for the Resolution of the Yoon Seokyeol and Kim Geonhui Joint Regime." Photo by Yonhap News

The committee further asserted, "Yoon Seokyeol has already denied his rebellion charges outright during the impeachment proceedings and has attempted to destroy evidence by pressuring his accomplices, such as former Defense Minister Kim Yonghyun and former Army Chief of Staff Park Ansu, to make statements contrary to the facts."

The committee stated, "Rebellion is the most serious national crime defined by the Criminal Act," adding, "The so-called 'date calculation method' cited by Judge Ji as the reason for canceling Yoon's detention is nothing but a poor excuse." They continued, "We urge that the decision for re-detention be made solely based on legal principles. Considering the significant risk of evidence destruction and the almost certain possibility of a heavy sentence, re-arrest is absolutely necessary," emphasizing, "We strongly urge this on behalf of the people. Re-arrest is the only way to restore the trust in the judiciary that has been undermined."