Tue Jul 01 12:16:22 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, impeached in April 2025, is facing further scrutiny regarding his 2024 declaration of martial law. He skipped a Tuesday questioning session with a special prosecutor investigating the matter, citing preparation for a separate insurrection trial. The prosecutor has issued a new summons for Saturday, July 5th, with the threat of an arrest warrant if Yoon fails to appear. Yoon, through his lawyers, has accused the special counsel of a politically motivated “witch hunt.” The situation has drawn comparisons to Yoon’s own role as a lead prosecutor in the 2017 graft case against former President Park Geun-hye.

**News Article:**

**Arrest Warrant Looms for Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Amid Martial Law Probe**

**SEOUL -** Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol risks arrest after refusing to attend a scheduled questioning by a special prosecutor investigating his controversial December 2024 declaration of martial law. The special prosecutor’s team issued a new summons for Yoon to appear on Saturday, July 5th, 2025, warning that a failure to comply could lead to the court issuing an arrest warrant.

Yoon, who was ousted in April 2025 following a Constitutional Court ruling upholding his impeachment, skipped Tuesday’s scheduled meeting, claiming he needed to prepare for an upcoming insurrection trial. His lawyers have denounced the special counsel’s investigation as a politically motivated “witch hunt,” accusing them of using illegal tactics.

The investigation stems from Yoon’s declaration of martial law, which sparked outrage in South Korea, a nation with a history of overcoming military dictatorship. Yoon, a former top prosecutor who rose to the presidency in 2022, is now facing unprecedented scrutiny.

The situation has drawn comparisons to Yoon’s own past as the lead prosecutor in the 2017 corruption investigation that led to the prosecution of former President Park Geun-hye. Critics within his own party are questioning his motives, given his previous role in prosecuting political adversaries.

In addition to the martial law investigation, Yoon also faces accusations related to alleged wrongdoing by his wife and obstruction of justice in a marine death investigation. The legal battles are expected to continue, further destabilizing the already turbulent political landscape in South Korea.

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