Former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn announces free legal defense for 86 arrested people, ”It's a shame because they were trying to protect the president” = South Korea

In connection with the "Seoul Western District Court violence incident" by supporters of South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol, former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn has expressed his intention to provide free legal defense.
On the 19th, Huang wrote on his Facebook page, "I am currently meeting with those who were arrested for trying to protect the president at various police stations." He continued, "86 people have been arrested.
"I am very sorry about this," he said. "I will provide legal representation to these people free of charge. We have to help them somehow."
Another posted: "We need the help of many lawyers.
I think I need to pay the actual cost, so I would appreciate it if you could help me," he said, providing the account details for the membership fee. Hwang has been continuously alleging election fraud, and
Recently, he participated in a rally against the impeachment of President Yoon and expressed his views on social media. Meanwhile, the police have announced that they have taken a total of 100 photographs of President Yoon from the 18th, when the arrest review for President Yoon was held, to the 19th, when the warrant was issued.
A total of 86 people were arrested in the act and are being investigated at 18 police stations. On the 18th, a man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer, trespassing over the walls of the Western District Court, and being arrested by the High-Ranking Public Officials Crime Investigation Agency (
On the 19th, immediately after a warrant was issued, 40 people were arrested on suspicion of breaking through a police line, climbing over the wall into the courthouse, and damaging various items.
46 people were arrested in the act.