Lawmakers from the People Power Party have been indicted for allegedly obstructing the execution of an arrest warrant against Yoon Suk Yeol, the former president of South Korea.
The Special Prosecutor's Office announced on the afternoon of August 14 that Na Kyung-won, Kim Ki-hyun, Yoon Sang-hyun, and Kwon Young-jin have been charged with obstructing official duties without detention.
The lawmakers are accused of forming a human wall with supporters of former President Yoon in front of the presidential residence on January 15, 2025, thereby hindering the lawful execution of duties by prosecutors and investigators from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO).
The special prosecutor explained that the indictment was based on testimonies from various officials involved in the execution of the arrest warrant, video evidence from the incident, and transcripts of abusive language confirmed in the footage.
A spokesperson for the special prosecutor stated, "The defendants did not merely express opposition to the arrest; they formed a human wall with a large group of people to prevent entry into the residence, confirming that they realistically obstructed the execution of the warrant."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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