The article was also published on the international page of the Workers' Party newspaper, the Rodong Sinmun, which is available to North Korean residents.
Unlike the previous reports of the martial law situation in South Korea on December 3rd, which were reported by quoting reports from overseas media,
The news agency reported President Yoon's arrest and incarceration at Seoul Detention Center, and used expressions such as "false statements" and "abusive language" to criticize President Yoon, who is currently undergoing impeachment trials.
"After President Lee declared emergency martial law, armed martial law troops were deployed to blockade the National Assembly and occupy the Central Election Commission, and the court recognized the need for arresting them for the crimes of rioting," the court said.
The reason for issuing the arrest warrant was explained in detail. President Yoon "was trying to get out of a difficult situation by repeatedly calling for an 'illegal arrest' and demanding a review of the legality of the arrest," and the court said it would review the legality of the arrest.
It continued, "It has been 47 days since former President Yoon Seok-youl declared emergency law and 36 days since he was impeached by the National Assembly and suspended from office.
"And so, for the first time in history, a sitting president will be put in solitary confinement with the inmate number '0010' on his prison uniform and spend the rest of his life behind bars."
Regarding President Yoon, who appeared in the Constitutional Court while under arrest and made his defense,
Regarding his complete denial of the argument, he said, "He completely denied all the criminal allegations related to the state of emergency, while trying somehow to justify the riots he committed."
He criticized the government, saying, "They came up with a bunch of excuses and excuses."
2025/01/24 09:28 KST
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