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South Korea rights watchdog withdraws recommendation on Yoon's defense rights
South Korea's National Human Rights Commission voted to withdraw an earlier recommendation about former President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial.
The recommendation called for Yoon's right to defend himself before the Constitutional Court to be guaranteed.
The commission also approved a public apology for issuing it.
Its chair, Ahn Chang-ho, abstained from the vote.
Ahn was appointed by Yoon.
The commission adopted the recommendation in February 2025, after Yoon was impeached over his short-lived declaration of martial law on Dec.
3, 2024.
The recommendation drew criticism amid calls from Yoon's supporters for him to receive a fair trial.
South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission voted to withdraw its recommendation that former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s defense rights be guaranteed during his impeachment trial.
The commission also approved a public apology for issuing the recommendation.
Commission chair Ahn Chang-ho abstained from the vote.
The recommendation was adopted in February 2025 amid calls from Yoon’s supporters for him to receive a fair trial.
- Who
- South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission of Korea. Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was the subject of its recommendation.
- What
- The commission voted to withdraw its recommendation on Yoon’s defense rights and approved a public apology.
- When
- October 12, 2026. The original recommendation was adopted in February 2025.
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea.
- Why
- The commission’s stated reason for withdrawing the recommendation is not given. It was originally adopted amid calls from Yoon’s supporters for a fair trial.
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The commission adopted a recommendation that Yoon’s right to defense be guaranteed during his impeachment trial.
The commission voted to withdraw the recommendation and approved a public apology.
- Recommendation adopted
- February 2025
- Recommendation withdrawn
- October 12, 2026
- Commission chair
- Ahn Chang-ho abstained from the vote
- Trial court
- Constitutional Court of Korea
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