Court approves live broadcasting of ex-prime minister's hearing on martial law allegations

A court has approved the live broadcasting of the second trial hearing for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who faces charges of aiding and abetting a rebellion. The first hearing, held on Sept. 30, was also broadcast live.

2025-10-10

Ex-Prime Minister Han Duck-soo attends 1st hearing of insurrection trial

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday attended the first hearing of his trial on charges of abetting former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed imposition of martial law.

2025-09-30

Court approves broadcast of former PM Han Duck-soo's trial

A Seoul court approved the broadcast of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s trial, set for Tuesday, on charges of aiding an attempted insurrection linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law order.

2025-09-29

Supreme Court Chief Justice Jo denies meeting people regarding Lee's case

Supreme Court Chief Justice Jo Hee-de on Wednesday denied having meetings with any outside figures before ruling on President Lee Jae Myung's election law violation charges.

2025-09-17

Martial law trial for Han Duck-soo to begin Sept. 30

The trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who is accused of aiding former President Yoon Suk Yeol during the martial law declaration on Dec. 3, 2024, will officially begin on Sept. 30.

2025-09-16

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo indicted on charges of aiding insurrection

A special counsel team indicted former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Friday without detention on charges that included aiding insurrection and falsifying official documents.

2025-08-29

Rival parties clash over denial of Han Duck-soo detention warrant

The People Power Party welcomed the court's denial of a warrant to arrest former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo in a martial law special counsel, while the Democratic Party blamed his membership of an "entrenched power network" for the ruling.

2025-08-28

Court rejects arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Han, cites 'room to legally dispute' charges

A Seoul court on Wednesday rejected a warrant to arrest former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who is accused of helping ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol impose martial law in December last year.

2025-08-27

Ex-Prime Minister Han faces arrest for martial law debacle, decision expected midnight Wednesday

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has arrived for his detention hearing at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Wednesday.