Ex-prosecutor general indicted over alleged martial law involvement
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Thursday indicted former Pr...
On August 20, the special counsel team indicted former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung without detention for his alleged involvement in a failed martial law bid by former President Yoon Suk Yeol in 2024. The team, headed by Kwon Chang-young, charged Shim with playing a crucial part in the ill-fated martial law initiative and abusing his authority during the process.
Specifically, Shim is accused of determining the allocation of prosecutors to a joint martial law investigation headquarters on December 3, 2024, the night Yoon declared martial law. Additionally, it is alleged that Shim engaged in discussions about response measures for crimes under military court jurisdiction and contributed to crafting a document detailing trial jurisdiction under martial law.
Prior to the indictment, Shim's representatives released a statement asserting that the special counsel disregarded evidence and legal principles, vowing to contest the indictment in court by proving its unjustifiability.
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