Special Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrant for Former Prime Minister Hwang Kyoan on Charges of Inciting Rebellion

The special prosecutor team led by Cho Eunseok, which is investigating allegations related to the December 3 Martial Law, requested an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Hwang Kyoan on November 12.

Hwang Kyoan, attorney for President Yoon Sukyeol, is attending the 7th impeachment trial hearing of President Yoon Sukyeol held at the Constitutional Court in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 11th. Photo by Joint Press Corps

The special prosecutor team announced on this day, "At around 6:50 p.m. today, we requested an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Hwang Kyoan on charges of inciting rebellion." Earlier that day, Hwang had been arrested on charges of inciting rebellion.

Hwang is accused of participating in the propaganda of rebellion by posting a message on social networking services (SNS) on December 3 of last year in support of martial law, even though former President Yoon Sukyeol was aware of the illegality of the December 3 Martial Law.

In the post, Hwang stated, "We must eradicate the pro-North Korea Juche faction and those involved in election fraud who have ruined the country," and "Arrest National Assembly Speaker Woo Wonsik. Also arrest Han Donghoon, leader of the People Power Party, who is directly obstructing the President's actions."

Meanwhile, the court's pretrial detention hearing (warrant review) for Hwang is expected to be held around November 13.

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