South Korean President Yoon Sook Yeol, who has faced criminal charges related to rebellion and martial law since his arrest in January, was released from detention on Friday. The Seoul Central District Court annulled his arrest warrant, citing doubts regarding the timing of the charges and issues of jurisdiction as reasons for its decision. Yoon’s lawyers argued that the charges were outside the investigative authority of the agency that sought the warrant. The court’s ruling received mixed reactions; supporters celebrate it as a reaffirmation of the rule of law, while opposition leader Lee Jae Myung condemned it, claiming Yoon undermined constitutional order through an unconstitutional military coup. With his release, Yoon can await the outcome of ongoing legal battles from home rather than in custody, adding to the political uncertainty in South Korea.
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