Prosecutors indict former minister Kim Yong-hyun on "Cruel of Insurrection"...First Case of Martial Law Investigation

Prosecution's Special Investigation Headquarters Charges Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun

Emergency arrest on the 8th...indictment

with one day left before the arrest deadlineProsecutors apply charges of engaging in important duties and abusing authority of civil war

[Anchor]
The prosecution handed over former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun to trial.

The prosecution also disclosed much of the contents to prove President Yoon Suk Yeol's alleged rebellion through prosecution references.

I'll connect you to a reporter for more information.

Reporter Kim Joo Young! Former Minister Kim, isn't there a long time left until your arrest?

[Reporter]
Yes, the prosecution's special investigation headquarters arrested and charged former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun today.

He was arrested on the 8th and the arrest deadline was tomorrow, but he was handed over to trial one day before the deadline.

Kim is the first person to be indicted in connection with the emergency martial law.

The special prosecution indicted former Minister Kim on charges of engaging in important missions and abusing his authority against him.

It played a key role in the civil war right under President Yoon Suk Yeol, the leader of the civil war.

Specifically, he is accused of illegally entering the National Assembly by mobilizing military and police forces and trying to interfere with the decision to lift the emergency martial law.

The charges also included the arrest of National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-sik and the leaders of the ruling and opposition parties based on the unconstitutional decree.

Earlier, former Minister Kim's lawyers held a press conference and claimed that former Minister Kim was not guilty of martial law, calling it the president's ruling act.

Citing the previous Seoul High Court ruling, the prosecution stressed that the actions of former Minister Kim and others are a state constitutional disorder and a riot, which is a constituent requirement for rebellion under the criminal law.

[Anchor]
The prosecution's announcement of the results of the investigation also contained a lot of information related to President Yoon's charges?

[Reporter]
Yes, the prosecution released a 10-page reference regarding the arrest and prosecution of former Minister Kim Yong-hyun.

All over the material is related to President Yoon Suk Yeol's instructions and discussions on martial law in advance.

Prosecutors say President Yoon called former National Police Agency Commissioner Jo Ji-ho directly to arrest lawmakers,

explained that he ordered Jinwoo, the commander of the Capital Defense Command, to break the door and pull out the lawmakers even if they shot him.

It was also investigated that Hong Jang-won, the former first deputy chief of the National Intelligence Service, was instructed to catch and organize all major politicians and journalists.

The prosecution also pointed out that President Yoon has discussed emergency martial law since at least March this year with former Minister Kim Yong-hyun and has made practical preparations since around November.

Accordingly, if the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit secures related prosecution data, the investigation into President Yoon's alleged rebellion is also expected to gain momentum.

I'm Kim Joo-young of YTN from the Ministry of Social Affairs.