The special investigation team led by Kwon Chang-young, which is probing allegations related to the December 3 martial law, has filed for an arrest warrant for Kim Tae-hyo, the former first deputy director of the National Security Office.
According to Yonhap News Agency on July 7, the special prosecutors have applied the charges of insurrection-related duties and obstruction of the exercise of rights against Kim. They believe Kim was involved in conveying messages to key allies, including the United States, just after the declaration of martial law, justifying its legitimacy.
The special prosecutors have identified that the messages included statements asserting that the martial law measures were intended to protect liberal democracy and the constitutional order, along with explanations of the state of national governance at the time.
In contrast, they assessed that Shin Won-sik, the former director of the National Security Office, was not significantly involved, and therefore, did not seek an arrest warrant for him.
The decision on Kim's arrest will be made following a pre-arrest interrogation by the court, which is expected to take place later this week.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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