Martial Law Special Prosecutor Raids Former Prime Minister Han Ducksoo's Home... Suspected of Aiding Martial Law

Former Prime Minister Deoksoo is appearing at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office building in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 2nd to undergo investigation by the Special Investigation Team for Internal Revolt. Photo by Yonhap News

The special prosecutor team led by Cho Eunseok, which is investigating cases related to the 12·3 Martial Law, internal rebellion, and foreign aggression, has conducted a search and seizure at the residence of former Prime Minister Han Ducksoo.

On the 24th, the special prosecutor team was searching the former Prime Minister Han's residence in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Han Ducksoo previously appeared before the special prosecutor team on the 2nd and was questioned for an extended period.

Han Ducksoo is suspected of aiding and participating in securing procedural legitimacy for the illegal martial law. Han Ducksoo signed a document prepared by Kang Uigu, former Presidential Secretary, after the declaration of martial law. However, a few days later, he reportedly requested, "If it becomes known that a post-facto document was created, it could lead to another controversy, so let's pretend it never happened," and the document was ultimately destroyed.

The special prosecutor team also discovered circumstances indicating that, after the declaration of martial law, Han Ducksoo questioned the legality and the need to lift martial law by asking, "There was no cabinet member who agreed with the martial law?will that be a problem?" The investigation into these matters is ongoing.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.