(LEAD) Court rejects arrest warrant for ex-JCS chief in martial law involvement case (opens original article in a new tab)

A Seoul court rejected an arrest warrant for a former Joint Chiefs of Staff head accused of involvement in a failed martial law bid by former President Yoon Suk Yeol, citing disputable charges and low flight risk.

• A Seoul court denied an arrest warrant for former JCS chief Kim Myung-soo over allegations of involvement in Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid
• The court found the charges against Kim disputable and noted low risk of flight or evidence destruction
• Special counsel alleges Kim was aware of the illegal nature of Yoon's martial law and failed to act as top military officer
• Court issued arrest warrants for three other former military officials involved in the case