Following charges of obstruction of justice, charges of masterminding a rebellion are also being reported... Part of the trial of former President Yoon Seok-yeol broadcast live = South Korea

The court has decided to broadcast the trial of former President Yoon Seok-yeol on charges of instigating a rebellion, following his trial on charges of obstruction of justice.
According to the Seoul Central District Court on the 1st, the 25th Criminal Division announced on the 2nd that former President Yoon had been charged with masterminding a rebellion and abusing his power.
The court allowed the continuation of the trial on charges of obstruction of justice to be broadcast live. However, the court limited the broadcast period to the period from the start of the trial until the witness examination. Due to the nature of trials in which military personnel and others appear as witnesses, the state
It is believed that witness testimony was excluded from broadcasting due to the risk of confidential information being exposed. According to Article 11, Section 4 of the Special Investigation Act on Civil Unrest before the amendment, the presiding judge may, upon request by the special investigation officer or the defendant,
Unless there are special circumstances, broadcasting should be permitted. Prior to this, the 35th Criminal Division of the Central District Court permitted broadcasting of the first hearing of the case against former President Yoon on charges of obstruction of justice, etc.
For the first time in history, the entire trial process was broadcast live. The first hearing of the trial of former Prime Minister Han Deok-soo, who was accused of aiding and abetting the insurrection, was also broadcast live by the 33rd Criminal Affairs Division.
Relayed with permission.