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Saba Yemen
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
S Korean ex-president before court over martial law
Seoul - Saba: Lawyers for former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol announced that their client will appear before the Special Prosecutor's Office on Saturday, despite their protest against the public nature of the case. The session, considering that the invitation to question him in front of the media violates his rights and aims to humiliate him. The lawyers stated in an official statement that "the investigation is politically motivated and filled with lies and distortions," stressing that Yoon "will refute the accusations and tell the truth." Last December, the issue of Yoon's attempted declaration of martial law erupted, a move that shook public opinion in South Korea, which prides itself on its transformation into a "democratic state after decades of military rule." Following mounting public outrage, the Constitutional Court issued a decision to remove the president from office last April, upholding the impeachment previously approved by parliament. The special prosecutor attempted to obtain an arrest warrant for Yoon after he ignored repeated summonses, but the court rejected the request this week after he expressed a willingness to cooperate. Yoon was arrested last January after resisting a court order to detain him. He was later released after 52 days on legal grounds. The former president is on trial for planning to declare martial law on December 3. A special team of more than 200 prosecutors and investigators has been handling the case since the special prosecutor was appointed in June 2025. The Yoon Suk-yeol case highlights the fragility of democratic institutions in the face of political crises, amid growing questions about the independence of the judiciary and justice in South Korea. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kosovo's prime minister again refuses to testify at prosecutor's office for a corruption case
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti on Tuesday again refused to report to the Special Prosecutor's Office that had summoned him as a witness in an alleged corruption case of state reserves. Kurti, who was first summoned in December and refused, instead has said they can take his testimony at his office. He is not accused in the case but other officials are. Few details have been made publicly available. The prime minister has said he considers the prosecutor's request to be politically driven. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. 'It is using and abusing its freedom to fight the government, not crime and corruption. I have always been ready to testify,' Kurti told journalists. The prosecutors' governing body and chief prosecutor supported the request to summon Kurti and denounced his allegations of taking political sides, adding that his words 'seriously damage the functioning of the democratic institutions.' His Self-Determination Movement Party won the most seats in the Feb. 9 election but was left without a majority in parliament, forcing it to look for a partner to form the new government. The incident comes as Kosovo's ties with its norther neighbor, Serbia, remain tense. Normalization talks with Serbia, which the European Union has facilitated since 2011, have stalled, though they are key for the countries' potential membership in the bloc. Kosovo was a former Serbian province until a 78-day NATO bombing campaign in 1999 ended a war between Serbian government forces and ethnic Albanian separatists there. That left about 11,400 dead, mainly ethnic Albanians, and pushed Serbian forces out. Serbia does not recognize Kosovo's independence, proclaimed in 2008.
The Independent
04-03-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Kosovo's prime minister again refuses to testify at prosecutor's office for a corruption case
Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti on Tuesday again refused to report to the Special Prosecutor's Office that had summoned him as a witness in an alleged corruption case of state reserves. Kurti, who was first summoned in December and refused, instead has said they can take his testimony at his office. He is not accused in the case but other officials are. Few details have been made publicly available. The prime minister has said he considers the prosecutor's request to be politically driven. 'It is using and abusing its freedom to fight the government, not crime and corruption. I have always been ready to testify,' Kurti told journalists. The prosecutors' governing body and chief prosecutor supported the request to summon Kurti and denounced his allegations of taking political sides, adding that his words 'seriously damage the functioning of the democratic institutions.' His Self-Determination Movement Party won the most seats in the Feb. 9 election but was left without a majority in parliament, forcing it to look for a partner to form the new government. The incident comes as Kosovo's ties with its norther neighbor, Serbia, remain tense. Normalization talks with Serbia, which the European Union has facilitated since 2011, have stalled, though they are key for the countries' potential membership in the bloc. Kosovo was a former Serbian province until a 78-day NATO bombing campaign in 1999 ended a war between Serbian government forces and ethnic Albanian separatists there. That left about 11,400 dead, mainly ethnic Albanians, and pushed Serbian forces out. Serbia does not recognize Kosovo's independence, proclaimed in 2008.
Associated Press
04-03-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Kosovo's prime minister again refuses to testify at prosecutor's office for a corruption case
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti on Tuesday again refused to report to the Special Prosecutor's Office that had summoned him as a witness in an alleged corruption case of state reserves. Kurti, who was first summoned in December and refused, instead has said they can take his testimony at his office. He is not accused in the case but other officials are. Few details have been made publicly available. The prime minister has said he considers the prosecutor's request to be politically driven. 'It is using and abusing its freedom to fight the government, not crime and corruption. I have always been ready to testify,' Kurti told journalists. The prosecutors' governing body and chief prosecutor supported the request to summon Kurti and denounced his allegations of taking political sides, adding that his words 'seriously damage the functioning of the democratic institutions.' His Self-Determination Movement Party won the most seats in the Feb. 9 election but was left without a majority in parliament, forcing it to look for a partner to form the new government. The incident comes as Kosovo's ties with its norther neighbor, Serbia, remain tense. Normalization talks with Serbia, which the European Union has facilitated since 2011, have stalled, though they are key for the countries' potential membership in the bloc. Kosovo was a former Serbian province until a 78-day NATO bombing campaign in 1999 ended a war between Serbian government forces and ethnic Albanian separatists there. That left about 11,400 dead, mainly ethnic Albanians, and pushed Serbian forces out. Serbia does not recognize Kosovo's independence, proclaimed in 2008.
