Ex-prosecutor general indicted over alleged martial law involvement
A special counsel team on Thursday indicted former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung without detention over his alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid in 2024. The team, led by special counsel Kwon Chang-young, said Shim was indicted without physical detention on charges of playing a key role in the botched martial law bid and abusing his authority in the process.…
On Thursday, a special counsel team indicted former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung without detention, alleging his involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's attempted martial law in 2024. Led by special counsel Kwon Chang-young, the team charged Shim with playing a crucial role in the failed martial law bid and misusing his authority.
Shim is accused of approving the deployment of prosecutors to the joint martial law investigation headquarters on December 3, 2024, the day Yoon declared martial law. The team also suspects Shim discussed response measures for crimes under military court jurisdiction and drafted a document on trial jurisdiction during martial law.
Later, Shim's representatives released a statement denying the indictment, claiming the special counsel disregarded evidence and legal principles, and vowed to prove in court the indictment was unjustified.
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