Presidential Office Expresses Regret Over Yoon's Detention, Saying "It Is Not Fair Compared to Opposition Politicians"

Concerns Raised Through a Brief Statement

Police buses are stationed on the road in front of the Western District Court in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 18th, after the pre-arrest detention hearing of President Yoon Seok-yeol, who was arrested on charges of leading an insurrection, concluded. Photo by Yonhap News

The Presidential Office stated on the 19th that the court's decision to issue an arrest warrant for President Yoon Seok-yeol is an "unfair outcome."

A senior official from the Presidential Office said early that day, "This is an outcome that is not consistent with fairness compared to other opposition politicians, and there are concerns that it may undermine the public's trust in the judiciary's fairness."

President Yoon, who is accused of leading a rebellion, was arrested that day. It was 47 days after the 'December 3 Emergency Martial Law Incident' and four days after being detained by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials. This is the first time in constitutional history that a sitting president has been arrested.

Earlier, Chief Judge Cha Eun-kyung of the Seoul Western District Court conducted a pre-arrest hearing for President Yoon and issued the arrest warrant, stating, "There is a concern that the suspect may destroy evidence."

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